Oral arguments began in a Texas court on Tuesday to determine whether the Affordable Care Act can require insurers to provide PrEP and other preventive medications.
Month: July 2022
Health Care — Wyden floats longer extension of health subsidies
RIP to the Choco Taco. Klondike announced Monday it was discontinuing the iconic ice cream treat, taking a bit of our childhoods with it.
On Capitol Hill, the Senate Finance Committee chairman wants a longer extension of ObamaCare subsidies in Democrats’ health bill— but it’s not clear if Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) will agree.
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NotedDC — Pence draws Trump contrast with focus on future
Former Vice President Mike Pence is urging GOP voters to not “look back,” but don't count on former President Trump to heed that advice anytime soon.
Pence subtly jabbed at Trump and his false claims about the 2020 election while addressing a conference of young conservatives in Washington on Tuesday, saying Republicans “need to do more than criticize and complain” to win future elections.
“I truly do beli...
Sanders says Democrats’ prescription drug reform bill is ‘weak’
Senate Budget Committee Chairman Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Tuesday that the prescription drug reform proposal that Democrats plan to move under special budget reconciliation rules is “weak,” noting it covers a limited number of drugs and doesn’t substantially take effect until 2026.
Sanders is the latest member of the Senate Democratic caucus to voice disappointment with the long-awaited budget reconciliation bill, which will not include provisions to tackle climate change...
Democratic Finance chair floats longer ObamaCare extension, IRS enforcement
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on Tuesday said he is calling for a longer extension of enhanced ObamaCare financial assistance, and floated increased IRS tax enforcement as a potential way to pay for it.
Wyden told reporters that he is pushing for "the longest possible premium relief for people."
The party-line health care measure that Democrats are preparing was recently expected to have just a two-year extension of the enhanced subsidies...
Democratic Finance chair floats longer ObamaCare extension, IRS enforcement
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) on Tuesday said he is calling for a longer extension of enhanced ObamaCare financial assistance, and floated increased IRS tax enforcement as a potential way to pay for it.
Wyden told reporters that he is pushing for "the longest possible premium relief for people."
The party-line health care measure that Democrats are preparing was recently expected to have just a two-year extension of the enhanced subsidies...
The Hill’s Morning Report — Presented by Meta — Senate agenda on hold as clock winds down
To paraphrase The Rolling Stones, time is not on the side of Senate Democrats as their lengthy pre-August agenda outweighs the dwindling time remaining before senators break for recess and COVID-19 continues to toss a wrench in proceedings.
The upper chamber has only nine legislative days left on the calendar before recess kicks off, forcing leaders to prioritize a number of items and leave others on the shelf until after Labor Day. Topping the to-do list this week is pa...
Senate Democrats running out of time to move agenda
Senate Democrats are running out of days before the midterm election to pass their legislative priorities and confirm President Biden’s judicial nominees, putting pressure on Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) to make tough calls about the schedule in the weeks ahead.
The resurgence of COVID-19 infections in the Senate Democratic Conference is making the situation more precarious, as Schumer’s plan to pass prescription drug reform before the August reces...
Health Care — Dems enter final stretch on drug price push
The 560-million-year-old fossil of an animal believed to be the first animal predator has received the honor of being named after Sir David Attenborough.
Today in health care, Democrats are closing in on the long-held goal of allowing Medicare to negotiate drug prices, but some last-minute obstacles still loom.
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White House proposes strengthening transgender health protections
A new proposal from the Biden administration would reverse Trump-era limits on health care protections against discrimination for gay and transgender people.
The proposed rule from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would strengthen ObamaCare's rules to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, including on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity, in certain health programs and activities.
The proposal also seeks to pro...