A Final Try by Trump to Cut Drug Prices May Stumble in Court

November 21, 2020November 21, 2020 News, Trump, Donald J

A new rule would base the price Medicare pays for certain drugs on the lowest price paid among similar countries. But a rushed process means legal challenges are likely.

[World Report] US Supreme Court poised to keep the Affordable Care Act

November 21, 2020November 21, 2020 News

A lawsuit to overturn the Affordable Care Act may be floundering after Supreme Court justices questioned why the law should be dismantled. Susan Jaffe reports from Washington, DC.

Millions of full-time U.S. workers receive federal health care and food stamps

November 20, 2020 News

Walmart and McDonald's among top employers with low-wage employees in Medicaid and SNAP programs, watchdog reports.

AOC, progressive Dems attack corporate greed during health care discussion

November 19, 2020 News

Several progressive members of the House Democratic Caucus joined a livestreamed conversation on health care reform on Wednesday and attacked what they said was widespread greed and fraud in the pharmaceutical and health...

Leveraging the Medicare Program for a COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign

November 19, 2020 News

This Viewpoint proposes that Medicare claims data could inform the rollout of a COVID-19 vaccination program in the US, including notifying beneficiaries of their risk and prioritization and supporting efforts to allocate the vaccine and monitor its uptake, immunogenicity, and safety.

New York schools to close again as US approaches 250,000 Covid deaths – live

November 18, 2020 Donald Trump, News, US news, US politics, World news

New York City public schools to close again on Thursday
President-elect Biden peaks virtually with healthcare workers
Trump campaign to request recounts in two Wisconsin counties
House Democrats reelect Pelosi as nominee for speaker
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The US coronavirus death toll has now surpassed 250,029, representing a higher death toll than an...

The Affordable Care Act, Breastfeeding, and Breast Pump Health Insurance Coverage

November 17, 2020 News

Viewpoint on the Affordable Care Act, breastfeeding, and breast pump health insurance coverage.

Loeffler introduces health care plan amid attacks from Warnock, pandemic surge

November 15, 2020 News

Sen. Kelly Loeffler (R-Ga.) unveiled her healthcare proposal on Friday, laying out the framework for an alternative to the Affordable Care Act.The proposal, dubbed The Modernizing Americans' Health Care Plan, comes...

More people signing up for Obamacare despite its uncertain fate

November 13, 2020 News

More than 818,000 people signed up for Obamacare plans for 2021 in the first week of open enrollment, according to federal data released Thursday evening. This comes despite the uncertain fate of the law.

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Despite ACA Coverage Gains, Millions Still Suffer ‘Catastrophic’ Health Care Costs

November 12, 2020 News

President-elect Biden has vowed to strengthen the Affordable Care Act, which gave millions of Americans health insurance. But many insured people still struggle to pay for health care, research finds.
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