Biden seeks to draw contrast with Trump on health care in North Carolina

President Biden and Vice President Harris traveled Tuesday to North Carolina to tout the recent anniversary of the Affordable Care Act and bash Republicans' health care agenda.

Biden delivered remarks in Raleigh, the capital of a state his campaign has cited as a potential flip opportunity in November after he lost it to former President Trump by roughly 75,000 votes in 2020.

The visit was timed around the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act being si...

Biden, Democratic lawmakers celebrate 14th anniversary of Affordable Care Act

President Biden and many other Democratic lawmakers posted online in celebration of the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on Saturday.

“14 years later, the Affordable Care Act is still a very big deal. Today, more Americans have health insurance than under any other President,” Biden posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “I’m committed to building on the progress we’ve made by making lower premiums permanent for millions of families.”

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Appropriations nears finish line, major health changes left out

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Biden campaign uses ObamaCare anniversary to hammer Trump on health care

President Biden is using the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) passage to hammer former President Trump’s record on health care and capitalize on his threats to repeal the law. 

In a new digital ad released Friday ahead of the 14th anniversary of the law, the Biden campaign sought to highlight Trump’s repeated repeal threats and underscore the consequences if he were to win a second term. 

The video, titled “Flatline,” features audio of Tr...

Senate Democrats release ad targeting Ohio GOP candidate Moreno: ‘Even Republicans don’t trust him’

Senate Democrats’ campaign arm released a new ad targeting Ohio Senate GOP nominee Bernie Moreno shortly after he clinched the Republican nomination Tuesday. 

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) called the ad “Matter of Trust” and quoted statements from Moreno and his two primary opponents he defeated, state Sen. Matt Dolan and Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, at debates they took part in. Dolan and LaRose are shown telling Moreno he can’t be trusted. 

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Senate Democrats release ad targeting Ohio GOP candidate Moreno: ‘Even Republicans don’t trust him’

Senate Democrats’ campaign arm released a new ad targeting Ohio Senate GOP nominee Bernie Moreno shortly after he clinched the Republican nomination Tuesday. 

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) called the ad “Matter of Trust” and quoted statements from Moreno and his two primary opponents he defeated, state Sen. Matt Dolan and Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, at debates they took part in. Dolan and LaRose are shown telling Moreno he can’t be trusted. 

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Biden campaign enlists Obama, Pelosi for ACA-focused virtual reelection rally

President Biden’s reelection campaign is enlisting former President Obama and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to help boost his health care record with voters ahead of November.  

To mark the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) becoming law, Obama and Pelosi will join Biden during a virtual event on Saturday to mobilize supporters and volunteers, the campaign announced Wednesday.  

Saturday’s virtual rally will mark the start of events throughout...

Online sales begin for first over-the-counter birth control pill in US

Online sales began Monday for the first over-the-counter birth control pill approved in the U.S. 

The product, Opill, can be bought online at Amazon and directly from Opill.com, said Sara Young, senior vice president and chief consumer officer at Perrigo, the pill's manufacturer. Once the drugs are in stock, Walgreens and Walmart will sell them online, as well. Orders will be fulfilled within 24 to 48 hours, according to Young, and will usually arrive in three to five bus...

HHS officials to tout Biden’s health care agenda on ‘Match Day’ for medical students

Roughly a dozen Biden administration health officials will mark “Match Day” for medical students on Friday, traveling to different medical schools across the country and speaking about President Biden’s health care agenda.

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra will visit a medical school in Washington, D.C., while other officials will be at medical schools in Philadelphia, Atlanta, Nashville and other cities in Wisconsin, California and North Carolina.

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ACA is here to stay, McConnell declares

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