Better Than Other Plans Or Better Than Nothing? Trumpâs Claim About âAffordableâ Options
Caveat emptor. Some of these health insurance plans might prove helpful for some people, but making that determination is not easy.
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Women Shouldnât Get A Bill For An IUD ⌠But Sometimes They Do
The Affordable Care Act requires that insurers cover birth control with no out-of-pocket costs, but the enforcement mechanism is weak and a pending court case could add further complications.
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Feds Slow Down But Donât Stop Georgiaâs Contentious Effort To Ditch ACA Marketplace
The state proposes to jettison the federal insurance exchange and instead send people buying individual coverage to private companies to choose coverage. It would also cap how much money is spent on premium subsidies, which could mean some consumers would be put on a wait list if they needed financial help buying a plan.
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KHNâs âWhat The Health?â: Fact-Checking President Trump’s State Of The Union
President Donald Trump spent a good deal of time on health issues in his State of the Union address, but not everything he said checks out. Meanwhile, Iowa Democrats heading into the caucuses said health is their top issue, but itâs hard to see how that played out in their actual choices. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico join KHNâs Julie Rovner to discuss this and more. Also, Rovner interviews KHNâs Julie Appleby and NPRâs Selena Simmons-Duffin about the latest âBill of the Monthâ feature.
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Trump On âMedicare for Allâ And The Costs Of Extending Health Care To Undocumented ImmigrantsÂ
In his Feb. 4 State of the Union address, President Donald Trump said the cost of extending health care to people regardless of their citizenship status would "bankrupt" the U.S.
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On Drug Pricing, The Presidentâs Numbers Are Still Off
We checked again. The data has not changed.
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More Resources â Check These Fact Checks From Previous Trump Health Care Claims
Here's a sampling of recent fact checks related to some of the health care claims made during President Donald Trump's Feb. 4 State of the Union speech.
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Watch: Letâs Talk About Trumpâs Health Care Policies
KHNâs Shefali Luthra examines the presidentâs talking points on a range of topics â from insurance coverage, access to care and affordability issues to preexisting condition protections and prescription drug costs.
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Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you don't have to.
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5 Things To Know About Trumpâs Medicaid Block Grant Plan
Federal officials unveiled guidance for states that want to opt out of some of the current funding program and instead seek a fixed payment to gain more flexibility.
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KHNâs âWhat The Health?â: Remaking Medicaid â Maybe
The Trump administration is proposing to let states have more control of their Medicaid programs in exchange for potentially less money from the federal government. Meanwhile, the dangerous respiratory virus spreading from China is starting to affect trade and transportation along with public health. Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner, Erin Mershon of Stat and Joanne Kenen of Politico join KHNâs Julie Rovner to discuss this and more.
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A Guide To Following The Health Debate In The 2020 Elections
As the Democratic primary campaign nears pivotal voting, important aspects of health care policy are being overlooked.
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Trumpâs Latest Health Care Challenge: Gaining Votersâ Trust
The president, who has repeatedly pledged to improve health care and lower prescription drug prices, faces disapproval from a majority of Americans on his policies regarding drug costs, protecting people with preexisting conditions and the Affordable Care Act.
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California Reopens The Single-Payer Debate
A high-profile commission created by Gov. Gavin Newsom will convene for the first time Monday to discuss how to get every Californian covered. But don't expect the state to adopt a single-payer system anytime soon.
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Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you don't have to.
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KHNâs âWhat The Health?â: Trump Takes Credit Where It Isnât Due
President Donald Trump says he âsavedâ popular protections for preexisting conditions, even though his administration is in court asking them to be struck down. Meanwhile, Democrats who want to run against Trump in the fall continue to argue among themselves over health issues. And Kansas may become the next state to expand Medicaid. Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico, Tami Luhby of CNN and Shefali Luthra of Kaiser Health News join KHNâs Julie Rovner to discuss this and more.
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Trumpâs Claim He âSavedâ Preexisting Conditions âPart Fantasy, Part Delusionâ
The claim, which builds on previous statements and campaign messaging, drew strong reactions.
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Team Trump Says Administrationâs Action On Health Care âIs Working.â Is It?
The impact of the Trump administrationâs health policies is not as clear-cut as the presidentâs reelection campaign suggests.
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Must-Reads Of The Week From Brianna Labuskes
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you don't have to.