NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he is close to giving the Liberals a final offer on pharmacare, which would include a push for universal coverage of contraception.
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Pharmacare deal would cover birth control, diabetes meds: sources
The Liberals and NDP have agreed to cover birth control through a single-payer program as part of the pharmacare deal and are also in talks to include diabetes drugs.
As Trump threatens to repeal Obamacare, these ‘insurance godmothers’ are signing Florida Latinos up
Suburbs in South Florida that have swung toward Donald Trump are where the “Obamacare” health care program is more popular than anywhere else in the country
Trump says he will renew efforts to replace ‘Obamacare’ if he wins a second term
Former President Donald Trump says he wants to reopen the contentious fight over the Affordable Care Act
Unlock the economic power of national childcare
In April of 2021, we argued on these pages that the lack of national childcare policy amounted to an national emergency. We pointed out that all 50 states fail the definition of childcare affordability established in 2016 by the Department of Health and Human Services. We reported that surveys have repeatedly identified childcare costs as the top reason Americans are having fewer children, driving birth rates to a record low and threatening the na...
Vivek Ramaswamy accuses Trump of making a ‘false promise’ in not repealing Obamacare
Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy has taken a dig at former President Donald Trump
California lawmakers approve bills including eviction protections and mental health care reform
California lawmakers have voted to strengthen eviction protections for renters, closing an existing loophole allowing landlords to circumvent the state's rent cap
California lawmakers approve bills including eviction protections and mental health care reform
California lawmakers have voted to strengthen eviction protections for renters, closing an existing loophole allowing landlords to circumvent the state's rent cap
Democrats are eyeing the wrong approach to Tuberville’s blanket hold
Senators are again blaming the Senate's rules for an impasse they created. According to reports, Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), has placed a blanket hold on more than 200 military nominations — including five joint chiefs of staff members — to prevent the Senate from confirming them. Tuberville first placed his hold in February to protest the Department of Defense's abortion policy. Since then, efforts to negotiate an end to the impasse have been unsuccessful.
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Democrats are eyeing the wrong approach to Tuberville’s blanket hold
Senators are again blaming the Senate's rules for an impasse they created. According to reports, Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), has placed a blanket hold on more than 200 military nominations — including five joint chiefs of staff members — to prevent the Senate from confirming them. Tuberville first placed his hold in February to protest the Department of Defense's abortion policy. Since then, efforts to negotiate an end to the impasse have been unsuccessful. ...