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Pressured by Grassroots Activism, Eli Lilly Announces Half-Price Insulin
Lilly announced last week that it is rolling out a half-priced, generic version of the medicine Humalog.
Attempts to Restrict Insurance Coverage Are Abortion Stigma at Work
Abortion opponents are creating a vicious cycle where stigma leads to restrictions, and restrictions lead to stigma.
New Medicare for All Bill Will Dramatically Revamp Health Care
Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal discusses the new bill she introduced.
As Doctors, It Is Our Responsibility to Stop Racism in Medicine
The medical field must acknowledge the involuntary contributions Black patients have made to medical advances.
Insurance Stocks Plunge as Medicare for All Bill Unveiled With Major Support
Under Rep. Pramila Jayapal's plan, private insurance would be nearly eliminated.
Former Chief Medical Officer of New York City Jails Says Incarceration Is Deadly
Dr. Homer Venters discusses his new book, “Life and Death at Rikers Island.”
The Soaring Cost of US Child Care, in Five Charts
Child care has become one of the most expensive costs that a family bears.
States Are Reconsidering Restrictive Medicaid Waiver Policies
Restrictive Medicaid waiver policies don’t work.
Trojan Horse Legislation Could Derail Single-Payer in Massachusetts
Legislators have found a way to appear pro-single-payer while implementing a death-by-task-force tactic.
Beyond Beltway’s Medicare-for-All Talk, Democrats in States Push New Health Laws
Democrat-led cities and states move toward universal health care on their own terms.