Would ‘Medicare For All’ Cost More Than U.S. Budget? Biden Says So. Math Says No.
Bidenâs statement misses the mark because of messy math.
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KHNâs âWhat The Health?â: Live from D.C. With Rep. Donna Shalala
President Donald Trumpâs proposed budget includes billions of dollars in health spending cuts, Congress gets back to work on surprise medical bills, and health care remains a top issue for the 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. Rep. Donna Shalala (D-Fla.), a former Health and Human Services secretary, joins the panel at a special taping before a live audience in Washington, D.C. Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post, Rebecca Adams of CQ Roll Call and Joanne Kenen of Politico join KHNâs Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.
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Newsom Touts Californiaâs âPublic Option.â Wait â What Public Option?
Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state already has a public option: Covered California, the state health insurance exchange. While there is no single definition of a public option, some health care experts say thatâs a stretch.
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In Fierce Debate, Democratic Candidates Expand Health Agenda Arguments
A sampling of health policy highlights from the eighth Democratic presidential primary debate in Manchester, N.H.Â
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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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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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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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Warren Is Right. Presidents Have The Power To Bypass Congress On Drug Pricing.
But like all of health care, itâs complicated.
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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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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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Bloomberg On Health Care: Translating His Mayoral Record To The National Stage
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg uses health care as a key message in his Democratic presidential primary run. Now that he will be taking the stage in the Feb. 19 debate, the message could take on even more prominence.
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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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Warren and Klobuchar Say They Can Lower Drug Prices Without Congressâ Help
Democratic presidential candidates also returned to now-familiar themes in debating the differences between "Medicare for All" and more incremental reforms.
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Sanders Targets Health Industry Profits. Are His Figures Right?
Calculations are complicated, but correct.
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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.
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Listen: A Renewed Focus On Health Care In 2020
KHNâs Julie Rovner joins Stephen Henderson of âDetroit Todayâ on WDET, an NPR station, to talk about the pivotal role of health care issues in the 2020 presidential campaign.