Story at a glance
- A new survey from the Commonwealth Fund found that health care is unaffordable for many Americans, including those with employee-sponsored insurance.
- Americans struggled to pay for health care even if they purchased insurance on their own, such as on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces
- The cost is forcing many Americans to forgo needed health care.
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The new House Speaker’s views on health topics
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Obamacare premiums rise for 2024, but subsidies will protect most enrollees
Premiums are going up again on the federal Affordable Care Act exchange, but generous subsidies will shield most consumers seeking coverage from the increased cost.
Nikki Haley’s path to the nomination: stand up to GOP antisemitism
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley can overtake Donald Trump and win the GOP presidential nomination. Here's how.
With the news dominated by Hamas’ brutal attack against Israeli civilian targets, Haley can stand out by standing up to antisemitism in her party.
For decades, there has been a deep vein of antisemitic innuendo in Republican and conservative politics in the U.S.
Pat Buchanan, the former contender for the GOP nomination, famously said in 1990...
CVS pulls common decongestant off shelves
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CVS pulls common decongestant off shelves
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We need a public option for pharmaceuticals
America is currently facing dual public health crises of record drug shortages and skyrocketing prices. Several critical medicines are in short supply, including at least 14 essential generic cancer drugs, ADHD treatments, antibiotics, and even children’s acetaminophen. Americans also spend more on prescription drugs per capita than people in any other country. A quarter of adults surveyed in 2022 said that they or a member of their household have not filled a prescription, cut pills in...
Morning Report — Two weeks without a Speaker
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McConnell, Jordan would be ultimate GOP odd couple
GOP senators say that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) doesn’t have any real relationship with Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and note that the two of them would be the ultimate Republican odd couple if Jordan is elected Speaker.
Jordan on Tuesday lost the first vote to become Speaker, falling 17 votes short of what he needed to succeed former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). It’s unclear whether he’ll be able to overcome his opponents. The House is expected to...
Government the single greatest obstacle to health care quality
Once again, it’s Health Care Quality Week, when researchers and activists turn to government to fix the many serious quality problems in the U.S. health sector. Yet whenever government inserts itself into health care, low quality is the inevitable result.
Government routinely mandates and subsidizes low-quality health care while blocking high-quality care. Whether it’s terrible health insurance, poor-quality care, or lack of quality innovations, government is not the solution ...