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U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. | MARK THOMAS/PIXABAY

What to Know as ACA Heads to Supreme Court — Again

Nov 10, 2020

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NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE

VA Joins Pentagon in Recruiting Volunteers for COVID Vaccine Trials

The Department of Veterans Affairs is recruiting 8,000 volunteers for the Phase 3 clinical trials of at least four COVID-19 vaccine candidates at 20 federal medical facilities across the U.S.

Nov 6, 2020

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SHUTTERSTOCK

Coming Abortion Fight Could Threaten Birth Control, Too

The addition of Justice Amy Coney Barrett to the top court could have sweeping effects on women's reproductive rights.

Nov 5, 2020

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SHUTTERSTOCK

Medicare Fines Half of Hospitals for Readmitting Too Many Patients

The latest fines, based on readmissions between July 2016 and June 2019, will lower reimbursements for the hospitals.

Nov 4, 2020

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SHUTTERSTOCK

A $200 Debit Card Won’t Do Much for Seniors’ Drug Costs

Oct 30, 2020

Sen. Graham Complains That 3 Blue States Get a Third of ACA Funding

The South Carolina Republican suggested during the Senate hearings for then-Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett that his state has been short-changed, with Democratic states profitting the most.

Oct 29, 2020

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SHUTTERSTOCK

The Trump Medicaid Record: Big Goals, Yet Few Successes

The president promised when he entered office that he would enact a massive overhaul of Medicaid and repeal of the Affordable Care Act. But neither has happened.

Oct 29, 2020

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Telemedicine visit with Kaiser Permanente. | COURTESY OF KAISER PERMANENTE NORTHWEST

Telemedicine or In-Person Visit? Pros and Cons

Providers and hospitals across the country reported a dramatic rise in virutal visits this spring, and though in-person visits have since increased, telemedicine is expected to be here to stay.

Oct 27, 2020

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SHUTTERSTOCK

Arguing to Undo the ACA. Harming Medicare. Do They Go Hand in Hand?

Oral arguments in a legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act are scheduled to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 10.

Oct 26, 2020

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SHUTTERSTOCK

Biden’s Big Health Agenda Won’t Be Easy to Achieve

If Joe Biden wins the presidency in November, health is likely to play a high-profile role in his agenda. Just probably not in the way he or anyone else might have predicted.

Oct 22, 2020