Tag: healthcare

Report shows GOP healthcare scheme would enrich private insurance giants

“No matter how Republicans design their plan, their promise to take money out of the hands of big insurance companies…

New guidelines weaken consumer protections against medical debt

Listen: Medical debt prevents Americans from purchasing a car, getting a loan, etc. New federal guidelines could weaken current consumer…

Podcast: The State of the Affordable Care Act

On this episode of What the Health? from KFF Health News, the host speaks with a guest about the Affordable…

Gender-affirming care for transgender youth could be banned across US

One proposed rule would stop medical groups that offer gender-affirming care to transgender youth from receiving Medicaid funding.

How Washington State Penitentiary turned a treatable illness into a death sentence

“They knew he was dying,” says his wife. Washington State Penitentiary didn't tell her until it was too late.

‘Turn crisis into opportunity’ – African health leaders

African leaders urged the continent’s health community meeting in South Africa this week to turn crisis into opportunity, highlighting progress…

Mike Johnson’s healthcare con collapses after MTG attack

MTG exposed Mike Johnson’s healthcare con when she attacked him and the Republican Party for allowing ACA subsidies to expire.…

Listen: Why “TrumpRx” Might Not Save You Money

This podcast episode discusses issues with Trump’s prescription drug savings plan, an online government store called TrumpRx.

States cutting Medicaid provider payments before Trump cuts hit

Some states are cutting Medicaid provider payments long before cuts from the Big Fugly Bill kick in.

Rural communities brace for Trump’s health cuts

Rural hospitals — often the largest employers as well as critical care providers in their regions — will be among…

Could Oregon Pave the Way for Medicare for All in the US with its Universal Health Plan?

Oregon is on the verge of enacting a single-payer health care plan, but continued organizing is needed to secure this…

Patient Numbers at NIH Hospital Plummeted Under Trump

NIH hospital, a renowned research hospital that cares for patients with rare or life-threatening diseases — has tumbled under the…