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Trump “Wellness” Programs Gut Protections for Those With Pre-Existing Conditions
The proposal is the latest example of the Trump administration encouraging states to take steps to undermine the ACA.
Religious Corporations Are Interfering in Doctor-Patient Relationships
Faith-based health facilities are increasingly imposing their biases on the medical decision-making process.
Pink Ribbon Awareness Campaigns Will Never Deliver Public Health
Many disease awareness campaigns ignore key issues like health care access and environmental health hazards.
Disingenuous Attacks on Medicare for All Distract From Cost of a Broken System
Democratic candidates sparred at Tuesday’s debate over their health care platforms and Medicare for All.
Depoliticization Is a Deadly Weapon of Neoliberal Fascism
In the current era, democracy is not merely under siege, but is close to being erased.
Debate Moderators Need to Ask Different Questions on Medicare for All
We are throwing our money into the for-profit health care system instead of spending it on health care.
The Indian Health Service Is Insufficient. It’s Time for Medicare for All.
Native people are among those who have the most to gain from a transition to a universal health care system.
Anyone Can Get Cancer, But Your Race and Class Affect How Soon You’ll Die
In “The Death Gap,” David Ansell analyzes the effects of subpar health care on low-income communities of color.
Mike Pence Wants Indiana’s Punitive Form of Medicaid to Become a National Model
In the first two years of Pence's program, Indiana kicked off or prevented over 70,000 people from receiving coverage.
State Borders Create Medicaid Haves and Have-Nots
Americans in similar financial straits in neighboring states have vastly different access to Medicaid.