Former President Donald Trump says he wants to reopen the contentious fight over the Affordable Care Act
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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. ...
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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B.C. becomes first province to provide universal coverage for opioid treatments
Health Minister Adrian Dix says in a news release that full coverage of the medications will be available to all B.C. residents with an active medical services plan.
Compromise may mean continued reprieve for ‘Obamacare’ preventive care mandates
Attorneys have told a federal appeals court they are close to an agreement that could temporarily maintain government requirements for preventive health insurance coverage
HIV protection, cancer screenings could cost more if ‘Obamacare’ loses latest court battle
A federal appeals court in New Orleans is weighing whether to continue blocking enforcement of a judge's ruling limiting coverage requirements under former President Barack Obama’s signature health care law