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Health Care
Medicaid Work Requirements Would Strain Hospital and State Budgets
Some people with disabilities are bound to lose Medicaid coverage as they attempt to navigate the exemptions system.
Trump’s Abortion Gag Order Is Already Hurting Health Care in Developing Nations
In essence, the US is dictating what kind of health care and counseling that aid workers provide.
Trump Proposal May Discourage Immigrants From Seeking Health Benefits
An immigrant holding a visa could be passed over for getting permanent residency if they use Medicaid.
How the Medical System’s Bias Impedes Black Motherhood
Institutional racism drove me into a postpartum emergency.
How the Farm Bill Could Erode Part of the Affordable Care Act
The “association” plans for farmers could drive up premiums in the ACA markets.
This Program Is Proven to Help Moms and Babies. So Why Aren’t We Investing in It More?
Trump and Congress appear ambivalent about supporting vulnerable moms and babies.
Health Care Costs Loom Over Midterms as Trump Prepares His Drug Pricing Speech
Pollsters found that health care costs are one of the top policy issues motivating voters of all stripes this year, along with gun policy and job growth.
Police Shot Another Black Woman in Need of Mental Health Support. It’s Time for Change.
The link between policing and mental health care can often be fatal.
The US Health Care Crisis: Corporate Masters Cannot Solve Public Problems
Even the most well-intentioned capitalists can't fix US health care.
How a Drug Company Under Pressure for High Prices Ratchets Up Political Activity
As scrutiny of its soaring insulin prices escalated and drove its stock down, the pharma giant Novo Nordisk aggressively ratcheted up spending to spread its influence in Washington.