If Trump Wins, Donāt Hold Your Breath Waiting for That ACA Replacement Plan
The administration seeks to have the Supreme Court overturn the federal health law but has not explained how it would ensure Americansā health care coverage.
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Florida Fails to Attract Bidders for Canada Drug Importation Program
No private firms bid on the $30 million contract to set up and operate the stateās plan to bring in cheaper drugs. The setback is likely to delay by at least several months Floridaās effort to become the first state to import drugs under new federal regulations.
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Colorado Initiative Would Further Limit Access in Middle Americaās āAbortion Desertā
Colorado voters will decide whether to ban most abortions after 22 weeks of pregnancy, which would eliminate a haven for people seeking to end their pregnancies in the Midwest and Mountain West.
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Arguing to Undo the ACA. Harming Medicare. Do They Go Hand in Hand?
A Biden campaign ad out this month attacks President Donald Trump for pushing to slash Medicare benefits. A campaign spokesperson said the claim comes from the administrationās support for a legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act that seeks to nullify the entire law.
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In Tamer Debate, Trump and Biden Clash (Again) on President’s Pandemic Response
Trump claims the U.S. is "rounding the corner" on COVID, while Biden predicts a "dark winter." On another front, Trump warns Biden's health care plan will lead to socialized medicine; Biden promises private insurance isn't going anywhere.
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KHNās āWhat the Health?ā: A Little Good News and Some Bad on COVID-19
Glimmers of hope are beginning to appear in the fight against the coronavirus, such as a decreasing death rate. But thereās not-so-good news, too, including a push for āherd immunity,ā which could result in millions more deaths. Meanwhile, the Trump administration doubles down on work requirements for Medicaid. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join KHNās Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week they think you should read, too.
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Trump Says He Saved 2 Million Lives From COVID. Really?
The number is taken from a hypothetical modeling scenario that doesnāt offer a realistic comparison.
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No, the WHO Didnāt Change Its Lockdown Stance or āAdmitā Trump Was Right
The World Health Organization has been consistent throughout the pandemic in communicating that lockdowns should be employed only when COVID-19 cases are high ā to give governments and health systems time to redouble efforts. Forced closures should not be the primary strategy to combat coronavirus transmission.
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Pence Said Biden Copied Trumpās Pandemic Response Plan. Pants on Fire!
The vice president went on to point out the underlying philosophical differences between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden regarding their approaches to COVID-19.
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With Senate Control at Stake, Trump and COVID Haunt Ernstās Fight to Keep Her Seat
In less than six years, Sen. Joni Ernst has gone from being a rising star in the Republican Party to running neck and neck against a political newcomer. A poll last month showed more than 1 in 3 Iowa voters think Ernstās relationship to President Donald Trump is ātoo close,ā Ā and her comments about the coronavirus death toll sparked a backlash.
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As Trump Touts His āGreatā COVID Drugs, the Pharma Cash Flows to Biden, Not Him
President Donald Trump has been heralding drugmakers as āgreat companies.ā Yet in the final stretch of the presidential campaign, Trump is not feeling the love in pharma contributions. Former Vice President Joe Biden is, even though his proposed policies could dent the industryās profitability.
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KHNās āWhat the Health?ā: Trump vs. COVID
President Donald Trump is one of at least two dozen people tied to the White House who have tested positive for COVID-19. Negotiations on the next round of COVID relief are off again ā maybe. And the FDA and CDC continue to fight for scientific credibility. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Kimberly Leonard of Business Insider and Erin Mershon of Stat News join KHNās Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, Rovner interviews Amy Howe of SCOTUSblog about what the Supreme Court might do with the latest case challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.
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In Debate, Pence and Harris Offer Conflicting Views of Nation’s Reality
During this, the first and only vice presidential debate of the 2020 election season, the two candidates clashed over the coronavirus and other health care issues, as well as a range of other topics.
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Does the Federal Health Information Privacy Law Protect President Trump?
The presidentās doctors have used HIPAA ā the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act ā as a shield to avoid questions about the presidentās COVID-19 diagnosis.
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Distrusting Trump, States Plan to Vet COVID Vaccines Themselves. Bad Idea, Say Experts.
California and at least five other states have said they may independently vet any vaccines. Experts warn that could needlessly confuse the public.
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Inside the Flawed White House Testing Scheme That Did Not Protect Trump
President Trump relied heavily on testing as protection against COVID exposure, eschewing masks and social distancing.
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Wear a Mask. If Only It Were That Simple.
Health experts agree masks are the cheapest, best weapon against the coronavirus pandemic. But how should mask-wearing be enforced? Mandates? Fines? Polite requests? Itās hard to figure out what works as President Donald Trump's behavior keeps the debate alive over whether they should be worn at all.
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Trumpās COVID Program for Uninsured People: It Exists, but Falls Short
The help is real ā but access to it isnāt easy.
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Bidenās in the Ballpark on How Many People Have Preexisting Conditions
A wide range of people ā from 54 million to 135 million ā could be affected if the provision in the Affordable Care Act were eliminated.
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The Mask Hypocrisy: How COVID Memos Contradict the White House’s Public Face
When in public, President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence join crowded rallies where many do not wear masks. Behind the scenes, the White House is recommending states adopt mask mandates and even fines ā leaving it up to local officials to handle the consequences.
By Lauren Weber and Katheryn Houghton