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DOZENS GATHER OUTSIDE U.S. REP. KURT SCHRADER'S OREGON CITY OFFICE ON SEPT. 22./JAELEN OGADHOH/PAMPLIN MEDIA GROUP

Protesters Decry Schrader's Vote Against Drug Pricing Plan

Activists demonstrated outside the U.S. Congressman's Oregon City district office in protest of his vote opposing a proposal to lower prescription drug prices.

Sep 28, 2021
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Opinion: Congress Needs To Fix Our Broken Social Security System — Now

Bold action is needed to address the looming shortfall that, if left unaddressed, will undercut the economic security and retirement of millions.

Sep 28, 2021

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Public Health Experts ‘Flabbergasted’ Biden Still Hasn’t Picked An FDA Chief

Health leaders agree Biden’s foot-dragging on finding a new director during a national health crisis has demoralized the staff and sent the wrong message about the agency’s importance.

Sep 23, 2021

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Biden Releases New Plan To Combat COVID, Experts Say There’s A Ways To Go

Critics say the plan should have been released months ago and does not go far enough to help areas lagging behind in vaccination rates.

Sep 16, 2021

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COVID-19 TESTS./HANNAH NORMAN/KAISER HEALTH NEWS

Why At-Home Rapid COVID Tests Cost So Much, Even After Biden’s Push for Lower Prices

Shortages, little competition and sticky high prices mean routine rapid testing remains out of reach for most Americans, even if prices drop 35%.

Sep 14, 2021

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Biden’s Executive Order Includes Drug Pricing. But Will It Do Enough?

KHN teamed up with PolitiFact to analyze Biden’s campaign promises, but experts say the jury is still out on how meaningful these efforts will be.

Jul 19, 2021

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Senate Democrats’ Plan Boosts Spending On Medicare, ACA Subsidies, Long-Term Care

The $3.5 trillion budget plan would be the largest infusion into the American health care system since 2010, but its passage may be difficult.

Jul 15, 2021

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Biden Is Caught In The Middle Of Polarizing Abortion Politics

Abortion-rights advocates are frustrated at the slow pace of action from a president they strongly supported — and who courted their votes.

Jul 13, 2021

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Biden Moves to Overturn Trump Birth Control Rules

Since the Trump rules took effect, Planned Parenthood and other providers have dropped out of the program, resulting in six states with no Title X providers.

Apr 14, 2021