The Trump administration’s religious and moral carve-outs to an ObamaCare requirement that all employer health plans cover contraception at no cost were blocked on Wednesday by a federal judge.
District Judge Wendy Beetlestone in Philadelphia issued a summary judgment that the rules were arbitrary, capricious and an overreach of the authority of the agencies that wrote them in 2017.
Under the rules, essentially any for-profit or nonprofit employer or insure...
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ACA premiums set to spike
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RFK Jr. ‘reviewing’ ouster of preventive task force members
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday he is “reviewing” whether to remove all members of an influential advisory committee that offers guidance about preventive health services.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force is composed of medical experts who serve four-year terms on a volunteer basis. They are appointed by the HHS secretary and are supposed to be shielded from political influence.
The task force reviews reams...
Cooper’s North Carolina Senate bid will put Medicaid front and center
Democrats are hoping health care will be a winning issue across the 2026 midterm elections and see North Carolina as the top potential pickup opportunity in their long-shot play to regain control of the Senate.
They think Cooper's record as governor — working with and pressuring the GOP-dominated Legislature across two terms until he could expand Medicaid — makes him the perfect messenger.
In his campaign launch video, Cooper previewed what will likely be a c...
Memo advises GOP to extend ACA tax credits
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Lawmakers reintroduce bill to repeal Hyde Amendment
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White House shares rare glimpse into Trump’s health
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ObamaCare insurance costs expected to spike next year: Analysis
People who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) could see a major spike in their premiums next year, at the same time enhanced subsidies that most people rely on are set to expire.
According to an analysis of preliminary filings by KFF released Friday, insurers are planning an average premium increase of 15 percent in 2026, the largest hike since 2018. The analysis is based on filings from more than 100 insurers in 19 states and Washington, D.C.&n...
FDA reverses course on Juul
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Democratic attorneys general sue Trump administration to block ObamaCare changes
A coalition of 20 Democratic attorneys general sued the Trump administration Thursday to block implementation of a rule they argue will undermine the Affordable Care Act.
The complaint was co-led by California, Massachusetts and New Jersey and filed in federal court in Massachusetts. The lawsuit alleges the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) illegally made changes to the health law, which will make it harder for people to enroll and will shift co...