Emmarie Huetteman

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COVID Vaccine Hesitancy Drops Among All Americans, New Survey Shows

A new poll shows Americans are growing more enthusiastic about being vaccinated, with the biggest change among Black Americans.

Mar 30, 2021

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Stephanie Salazar-Rodriguez is paying about $10,000 a year for premiums and is afraid she will have to run up her credit card or have to find extra work to afford it.Rachel Woolf for Kaiser Health News

Pandemic Aid Package Includes Relief From High Premiums

Mar 9, 2021

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4 Vital Health Issues — Not Tied to COVID — That Congress Addressed in Massive Spending Bill

Late last month Congress passed a nearly 5,600-page legislative package that included $900 billion for urgent pandemic relief, a ban on surprise medical bills and other non-COVID health care issues.

Jan 28, 2021

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In Fine Print, HHS Appears To Ban All Surprise Billing During The Pandemic

Apr 20, 2020

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Voters Say Congress Needs To Curb Drug Prices, But Are Lawmakers Listening?

Nov 11, 2019

Summer Setbacks: The Long Road To Lower Drug Prices Hits Some Potholes

Jul 24, 2019

Democrats Taking Key Leadership Jobs Have Pocketed Millions From Pharma

Three lawmakers who will lead the U.S. House next year are among the biggest recipients of campaign contributions from the pharmaceutical industry.

Nov 29, 2018

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NANCY PELOSI, MINORITY LEADER OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES/GAGE SKIDMORE/CC BY-SA 2.0

House Dems In New Seats Of Power Will Steer Health Policy, Attack Drug Prices

But Republicans’ tightened grip on the Senate means those hoping for another round of dramatic, progressive reforms may be disappointed.

Nov 8, 2018

McCain Hated The ACA But Also Saved It

Shortly after his cancer diagnosis, he thwarted the Republican party's attempt to overturn the Affordable Care Act.

Aug 27, 2018