‘If you’re poor, you’re dead’: Video shows British are astonished at U.S. health care costs

December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 News

Viral video of British reacting to the costs of U.S. health care is being used by some American politicians as well to call for universal health care.

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Virginia moves to suspend Medicaid work requirements

December 4, 2019 News

Virginia is moving to drop work requirements from its Medicaid program after Democrats took full control of the state legislature.

Biden: Majority of Democratic enthusiasm isn’t around Medicare for All

December 3, 2019 News

Former Vice President Joe Biden downplayed enthusiasm for "Medicare for All" within the Democratic Party on Thursday, saying the majority of the party was not behind the policy idea....

How 10 questions about mothers’ mental health could promote resilient pregnancies

December 3, 2019 medicine, News

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Which Health Care Strategy Has The Edge Among Democrats And Swing Voters?

December 3, 2019 News

How a fight over health care entangled Elizabeth Warren — and reshaped the Democratic presidential race

November 30, 2019 News

The senator from Massachusetts has dropped in the polls since trying to extricate herself from a dilemma over her support for Medicare-for-all.

Warren Wealth Tax Has Wide Support, Except Among One Group

November 29, 2019 Health Insurance and Managed Care, News, Polls and Public Opinion, Taxation

Most college-educated Republican men oppose the plan, which otherwise finds wide backing. On Medicare for all, divisions are more starkly partisan.

Reversing Course, Idaho Campus Lets Students Use Medicaid As Health Coverage

November 26, 2019 News

Idaho just expanded access to Medicaid, helping tens of thousands get coverage. But a university there refused to accept Medicaid, forcing students to pay for plans. On Tuesday it changed that policy.
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A new Sickle cell disease drug holds much promise but most sufferers won’t be able to afford it

November 26, 2019 News

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Google is secretively collecting health data, and American workers should be worried

November 26, 2019 Affordable Care Act, health, health insurance, healthcare, News

Earlier this month, Google confirmed it is collecting the comprehensive health histories of millions of Americans, through a partnership with the largest nonprofit health system in the US. This news should concern us all, but especially anyone who isn’t self-employed.

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