Democrats take aim at short-term health plans by Paige Minemyer Thursday, February 14, 2019 Democrats in are now putting a spotlight on so-called junk insurance plans touted by the Trump administration.
Democrats unveil plan for Medicare buy-in—roundup by Paige Minemyer Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Democrats have officially revealed a plan to let people ages 50 and over buy in to Medicare, plus more insurance news.
1 in 6 healthcare workers are foreign-born, study finds—roundup by Paige Minemyer Monday, December 10, 2018 A new study dives into the prevalence of immigrants in the healthcare workforce, plus more healthcare headlines.
Senate rejects Democrats' push to block ACA alternatives—roundup by Tina Reed Thursday, October 11, 2018 Republicans panned Senate Democrats' forcing a vote on banning short-term health insurance plans, plus other healthcare headlines from around the web.
Trump slams Medicare-for-all; Medicare rehab costs up—Roundup by Rose Meltzer Wednesday, October 10, 2018 President Trump and a prominent progressive traded barbs over a Medicare-for-all bill. Plus, are nursing homes scamming Medicare using dying patients?
Doctors and Democrats put short-term plans in the crosshairs by Evan Sweeney Tuesday, October 9, 2018 Groups like the AMA are pushing for an injunction on short-term plans as Senate Democrats plan to force a vote this week.
Medicare audit roles vacant; Dems down for Baldwin bill—roundup by Rose Meltzer Thursday, October 4, 2018 Partisanship has, ironically, left no one ensuring Medicare reports are nonpartisan. Plus, a bill that would overturn the short-term plan rule gains steam.
New bill would block AHPs, DOJ resists judge in Ark. case—roundup by Rose Meltzer Friday, August 31, 2018 A bill in the Senate would overturn the association plan expansion. Plus: The DOJ says the Arkansas work requirement case needs a new judge.
Senators accuse HHS, OMB of censoring LGBT health information by Matt Kuhrt Monday, April 16, 2018 The Trump Administration’s removal of LGBT health information from HHS websites has drawn fire from a group of U.S. senators.
Sen. Warren bill would make ACA plans more affordable by Paige Minemyer Thursday, March 22, 2018 Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduced a bill Wednesday that would increase subsidies offered to people buying insurance on the ACA exchanges.
