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Federal Plan Would Update Overdue-Bill Collection Methods
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a rule limiting what debt collectors can do to pursue overdue bills.
Ohio Hospital Attempts to Divide Striking Unionized Workers
As strikers challenge conditions that endanger patients, the hospital is cutting jobs to create increased competition.
Trump Administration Targets Trans Health Care Protections
A new Department of Health and Human Services rule will roll back discrimination protections for transgender people.
Abortion Access Will Only Be Won Through a Broad Grassroots Movement
We can’t trust the Democrats. We have to build a movement for reproductive justice.
Trump Administration Announces Fresh Attack on LGBTQ and Reproductive Rights
Trump is further eroding protections in the Affordable Care Act for LGBTQ patients and access to reproductive care.
Senators Release Plan to Lower Health Costs, End Surprise Bills
The draft legislation targets nearly every area of the health care industry for reform.
Alabama Doesn’t Value Its Own Residents’ “Sanctity of Life”
The state has adopted a raft of cruel policies calculated to make life tougher and shorter for its residents.
Striking Ohio Hospital Workers Remain United, Head to Bargaining Table
Worker solidarity and community support have only grown in the two weeks since the strike began.
Just Because Abortion Is Still Legal Doesn’t Mean It’s Accessible
The intent of “heartbeat” bills is to control the reproductive lives and freedoms of people across the country.
How Poor Oversight and Fraud in Generic Drug Industry Threatens Patients’ Health
Manufacturers are cutting corners at the cost of quality and safety.