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All Aspects of Reproductive Health Are Under Threat
As governor of Indiana, Vice President-elect Mike Pence made it one of the most dangerous states for pregnant people.
The Takeover of US Health Care by Big Money
We are being led by politicians beholden to bigmoney serving the greed of today's medical-industrial complex.
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More Doctors Demand Payment Upfront
More and more doctors' offices and hospitals are demanding share of cost payments in full up front.
The Hole in the Safety Net Widens: Trump’s Plan to Dismantle Obamacare
Can progressives use backlash against Trump's regressive health policies to accelerate the fight for Medicare for All?
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Seven Reasons Why the US’s New Mental Health Law Is Dangerous
The 21st Century Cures Act shifts money from relationship-based treatments to pharmaceuticals for mental health.
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On Pivoting: Ideas on Organizing During a Trump Administration
Changes in the political climate require changes in our organizing strategies and tactics.
Today’s Election Results Could Affect Mental Health Care for Millions
Medicaid covers intensive, evidence-based community mental health services and should be expanded.
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Obamacare Premiums Are Set to Increase Steeply Next Year
While the Affordable Care Act has cut the rate of uninsured Americans, it has not managed to bring down insurance prices.
Gap Insurance for Deductibles: The Insurance Industry’s Latest Profiteering Ploy
As healthcare costs rise, the insurance industry is getting creative in finding revenue streams to cover gaps in coverage.
States That Fail to Expand Medicaid Need to Get in the Game
According to a new report, marketplace premiums are substantially higher in states that failed to expand Medicaid.