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Bush-Nominated Judge Strikes Down Free HIV, Cancer Screenings in Major Ruling
The decision is a huge blow to the Affordable Care Act.
Republicans Plan to Back Off on Calls to Repeal Affordable Care Act in 2024
A recent poll found that 52 percent of Americans approve of the ACA, while just 36 percent disapprove.
Senate Dems Warn GOP Budget Cuts Would “Deny 1 Million Babies Access to Formula”
The cuts “are so extreme they don't want to show them to you,” says Senate Budget Committee Chair Sheldon Whitehouse.
South Dakota Approved Medicaid Expansion, But Implementation May Not Be Easy
South Dakotans overwhelmingly voted to expand Medicaid, but conservative state politicians may put up road blocks.
Voters in Deep Red South Dakota Approve Medicaid Expansion
Months ago, voters rejected a GOP-backed constitutional amendment that would have spelled defeat for Medicaid expansion.
Critics Say Insurance Companies Deny Medical Claims to Make Billions in Profit
Sen. Bernie Sanders, patients and advocates are calling out insurers as analysts forecast premiums to spike.
Texas Court Decision Threatens ACA Coverage of Preventive Medical Services
Millions of insured Americans could lose no-cost coverage for preventative services such as cancer screenings.
Value-Based Payment Is the New For-Profit Health Care Industry
Financed by powerful corporations and private equity firms, value-based payment threatens to take over health care.
Judge Rules Employers Can Deny Coverage for HIV Drug for Religious Reasons
The notoriously anti-LGBTQ and anti-ACA judge said the decision protects “private, religious corporations.”
Manchin Is Pushing Even More Harmful Means Testing for Health Care
As Manchin blocks Medicare expansion, West Virginians are resorting to desperate measures like pulling their own teeth.