Granny is going over the cliff, again, apparently.
During the 2012 campaign, Democrats’ allies ran political advertisements showing a grandmother-like figure in a wheelchair heading for the big fall — along with everyone else on Social Security and Medicare — under Republican proposals to cut government spending.
The advertisement worked. President Obama won a second term, and Democrats added two Senate seats and eight seats in the House.
Then, in...
Health Care — State lawmakers turn focus to care for trans adults
Have you gotten a glimpse of the green comet making its way near us yet? Some lucky stargazers may be able to witness the icy rock over the course of this month as it closes in on our solar system for the first time in more than 10,000 years.
Today in health, we look at bills coming up in state legislatures with the potential to impact treatment access for transgender adults.
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Biden admin touts coverage gains ahead of ObamaCare deadline
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Friday reported significant gains in health insurance coverage across numerous demographics in 2021, two days before the enrollment deadline for ObamaCare.
The report issued by the HHS Office of the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation found that the national rate of uninsured people under the age of 65 fell from 11.1 percent in 2019 to 10.5 percent in 2021, with larger gains made in demographics that have historica...
More people than ever buy insurance on Healthcare.gov
It's the last weekend for Obamacare open enrollment, and nearly 16 million Americans have signed up for a health insurance plan.
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Affordable Care Act open enrollment ends Sunday amid record sign-ups
Those who want Affordable Care Act coverage for 2023 have only a few days left to sign up. Open enrollment ends on Sunday, January 15 on the federal exchange and most state-based marketplaces.
Harris navigates double standard in unscripted moments as VP
Before Vice President Harris swore in Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) last week, she offered a rare glimpse of levity.
“Hello, Madame Vice President!” Bennet said in his classic baritone voice as he walked into the Old Senate Chamber.
“Hello, Senator Bennet!” Harris replied, echoing Bennet’s pitch to a T.
The moment went viral on Twitter, with some commenters on the social media platform asking to see more of those lighter, organic m...
Harris navigates double standard in unscripted moments as VP
Before Vice President Harris swore in Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) last week, she offered a rare glimpse of levity.
“Hello, Madame Vice President!” Bennet said in his classic baritone voice as he walked into the Old Senate Chamber.
“Hello, Senator Bennet!” Harris replied, echoing Bennet’s pitch to a T.
The moment went viral on Twitter, with some commenters on the social media platform asking to see more of those lighter, organic m...
Medicaid expansion linked with fewer postpartum hospitalizations: research
Story at a glance
- Medicaid expansion states saw lower rates of postpartum hospitalizations compared with those that have not adopted the policy.
- Just 11 states have not expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act.
- The new data suggest expanding Medicaid can improve maternal health outcomes among low-income Americans.
States that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Ac...
The American public no longer believes the Supreme Court is impartial
Never in recent history, perhaps, have so many Americans viewed the Supreme Court as fundamentally partisan.
Public approval of the nine-justice panel stands near historic lows. Declining faith in the institution seems rooted in a growing concern that the high court is deciding cases on politics, rather than law. In one recent poll, a majority of Americans opined that Supreme Court justices let partisan views influence major rulings.
Three quart...
The American public no longer believes the Supreme Court is impartial
Never in recent history, perhaps, have so many Americans viewed the Supreme Court as fundamentally partisan.
Public approval of the nine-justice panel stands near historic lows. Declining faith in the institution seems rooted in a growing concern that the high court is deciding cases on politics, rather than law. In one recent poll, a majority of Americans opined that Supreme Court justices let partisan views influence major rulings.
Three quart...