While learning the lessons of the Affordable Care Act, Democrats are still building on top of it instead of seeking a better design.
Health and Social Policy
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House, Senate Spar Over Reducing Drug Prices
There’s overwhelming support among Democrats for finally allowing Medicare to negotiate with drug companies. But the details matter.
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A September 11 Reckoning: Calculating the Full Cost of War
Congress should not nickel-and-dime caring for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans recovering from injuries that would have been fatal in previous conflicts.
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As Delta Surges, the Affordable Insurance Marketplace Goes on Leave
The extended open enrollment season for the Affordable Care Act has quietly been closed.
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Dems Fight to Make VA Health Care Enrollment Easier for New Veterans
While Republicans oppose it
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Senators Want Juul Punished for Buying an Academic Journal
Sens. Warren and Blumenthal ask the FDA and FTC to review Juul’s sponsorship of an entire edition of the American Journal of Health Behavior.
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What the Caregiver Workforce Shortage Means for the Future of Care
The reconciliation bill before the Senate would transform caregiving work and make it more accessible to families who need it.
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How Biden Can Reinvent Big Pharma
So it can’t buy off competitors to keep prices high
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Biden Executive Order Could Finally Lower Drug Prices
Several tools could lower prices directly—and serve as an indirect incentive to get Congress to act.
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High Hurdles for Commonsense Cannabis Reform
The plan unveiled by the Senate majority leader is doomed to languish despite massive public support for legalization.
