Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has taken a big step toward entering the race for the White House — and that’s sharpening questions about how many people have a viable shot at being the GOP nominee in 2024.
Scott revealed Wednesday that he is launching an exploratory committee. Though he stopped short of an outright declaration of candidacy, such a decision looks to be only a matter of time.
His announcement was accompanied by a short, campaign-style video and a slogan,...
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Top Democrats ask health insurers for response to ObamaCare preventive care ruling
Democrats on key House and Senate health committees have requested information from a dozen major health insurance companies and trade groups on how they plan to respond to the ruling from Texas that struck down the preventive services provision in the Affordable Care Act.
The lawmakers sent out letters to major insurance providers including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana and UnitedHealth Group. The letters asked whether consumers would experience interruptions in their c...
Biden to announce Medicaid, ObamaCare access for DACA recipients
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White House takes new steps to safeguard patient privacy
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Rep. Dingell passes on Senate run in Michigan
Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) is passing on a run for Senate in the Wolverine State, opting to remain in the House.
“After much consideration, I have decided that I can best serve Michigan and our nation as a member of the U.S. House. Because, bluntly, I love my job. I love my district. And most importantly, I love my constituents,” Dingell wrote on Twitter Tuesday.
“I have heard from so many who encouraged me to run for this open Senate seat. I am truly grateful for t...
Rep. Dingell passes on Senate run in Michigan
Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) is passing on a run for Senate in the Wolverine State, opting to remain in the House.
“After much consideration, I have decided that I can best serve Michigan and our nation as a member of the U.S. House. Because, bluntly, I love my job. I love my district. And most importantly, I love my constituents,” Dingell wrote on Twitter Tuesday.
“I have heard from so many who encouraged me to run for this open Senate seat. I am truly grateful for t...
How the end of free preventative health care could affect us all
A federal district court last week ruled that health insurers are no longer required by the Affordable Care Act to provide "free" preventative care for services identified as important by the Preventative Services Task Force.
Judge Reed O'Connor ruled that the volunteer members of that task force are officers of the United States and need to be appointed by the president or at least by the head of a governmental department. What Congress thought was a feature i...
How the end of free preventative health care could affect us all
A federal district court last week ruled that health insurers are no longer required by the Affordable Care Act to provide "free" preventative care for services identified as important by the Preventative Services Task Force.
Judge Reed O'Connor ruled that the volunteer members of that task force are officers of the United States and need to be appointed by the president or at least by the head of a governmental department. What Congress thought was a feature i...
Affordable health care, drug use grow as top American concerns: Gallup
Americans are increasingly concerned about drug use and affordable health care, according to a new Gallup survey, even as they continue to worry about inflation and the economy.
The poll, released Thursday, showed the share of Americans who said they worry “a great deal” about drug use has gone up 8 percentage points since last year, now sitting at 46 percent.
And the share of Americans who said they worry a great deal about the availability and affordability o...