Do 160 Million Americans Really Like Their Health Plans? Kind Of
Former Vice President Joe Biden's claim during the latest Democratic presidential debate relies on a squishy number, and the context matters.
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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 donât have to.
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Listen: Focusing On Health Care Politics
KHNâs Julie Rovner appears on two radio programs to talk about the Democratic presidential candidatesâ debate on the future of health care and the current enrollment period for Obamacare policies.
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Warren Says Out-Of-Pocket Health Spending Will Total $11 Trillion In The Next Decade. We Checked Her Math.
Big picture remains hazy, but these numbers add up.
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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 donât have to.
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KHNâs âWhat The Health?â: Elections Matter
Key Democratic wins in 2019 state elections in Virginia and (probably) Kentucky could have big implications for health care in general and Medicaid in particular. And in the Democratic presidential primary, Elizabeth Warren is catching flak from all sides over her âMedicare For Allâ plan. This week, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Caitlin Owens of Axios and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner join KHNâs Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, Rovner interviews KHNâs Laura Ungar, who wrote the latest KHN-NPR âBill of the Month.â For âextra credit,â the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.
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Analysis: Elizabeth Warren Throws Down The Gauntlet
She has led the way, but all the candidates need to come clean about their health care proposals.
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Warrenâs Plan On âMedicare For Allâ Could Raise Concerns Among Health Providers
KHNâs Julie Rovner was featured on NPRâs "Weekend Edition" and MSNBCâs "Kasie DC" show over the weekend to talk about Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warrenâs plan to fund âMedicare for All.â
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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 donât have to.
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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 donât have to.
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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 donât have to.
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KHNâs âWhat The Health?â: Democrats Do Drugs (Prices)
House Democrats start legislative work on House Speaker Nancy Pelosiâs prescription drug pricing bill; health is again a featured player in the Democratic presidential candidate debate; and courts around the country hold up President Donald Trumpâs health agenda. This week, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Tami Luhby of CNN, and Joanne Kenen of Politico join KHNâs Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, for âextra credit,â the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.
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Refereeing Pete Buttigieg, Elizabeth Warren On Public Support For ‘Medicare For All’
Polling supports Buttigieg's claim.
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Warren Trots Out Her Own Harvard Law Research
Warren's claim on health insurance and bankruptcy is narrow enough to hold up.
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Biden Gets Too Specific On ‘Medicare For All’ Tax Hikes
It comes down to questionable methodology.
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Health Care Stayed Front And Center At Democratic Debate
The topic, which polls show is top of mind among voters, kept returning throughout the fourth debate of Democratic presidential candidates.
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Think âMedicare For Allâ Is The Only Democratic Health Plan? Think Again
The Democratic presidential candidates have hit hard on health care, but generally the debates have centered on what kind of system candidates propose. The candidatesâ ideas on many other issues, such as mental health and gun safety, have attracted much less attention.
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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 Merges Health And Immigration
President Donald Trump has ordered that legal immigrants obtain health insurance within 30 days of arriving or prove they can pay for any possible medical need â another policy certain to be challenged in court. Meanwhile, health issues continue to play a major role in campaign 2020. This week, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico and Julie Appleby of Kaiser Health News join KHNâs Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.
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âWe Vape, We Voteâ: How Vaping Crackdowns Are Politicizing Vapers
In response to the crackdowns on vaping, those who use or sell the e-cigarette products are mobilizing. Touting the âWe Vape, We Voteâ slogan, this burgeoning movement is positioning itself to be a factor in 2020 elections.
By Rachel Bluth and Lauren Weber