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Health Care
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.
California Leads Nation in Pushing Back Against Trump Administration Health Policies
California's activism could be contagious.
Puerto Rico’s Slow-Going Recovery Means New Hardship for Dialysis Patients
Puerto Ricans suffering from kidney disease and diabetes face an ongoing crisis.
Congress Urged to Cut Medicare Payments to Many Stand-Alone Emergency Rooms
The proposal would reduce Medicare payment rates by 30 percent.