Fears of controversy and squeamishness about the procedure lead many hospitals in blue states to ban abortions. Biden has the power to change this.
Medicaid
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
How the Texas Legislature Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the ACA Marketplace
It’s all about pretending a boatload of federal cash helps the free market.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Insulin Bill Won’t Help Many Insulin Patients
A proposed cap on co-payments won’t do anything for those without insurance.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
The Corporate Past of Jeffrey Zients
The administration’s highest-ranking COVID official built his wealth through billing practices that have been alleged as fraud, triggering hundreds of millions in fines.
Posted inPolitics
Democrats Creating Their Own October Surprise
Imminent congressional inaction on Affordable Care Act subsidies will doom 14 million people, the party’s midterm chances, and health care reform for a decade.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Biden Regulators Take Action on Hidden Pharma Monopolies
A proposed rule would eliminate the ability of pharmacy benefit managers to extract profits after a prescription drug is sold.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
The Care Crisis Isn’t What You Think
Our problems are deeper than a lack of care infrastructure.
Posted inBuilding Back America
Dooming Blue States to Health Care Limbo
The Build Back Better Act will create enough uncertainty in health care to make it impossible for states to improve their systems.
Posted inBuilding Back America
Democrats, Be Careful With the Medicaid Expansion
The Medicaid expansion provisions of the reconciliation bill risk being overturned by the Supreme Court.
Posted inBuilding Back America
CBO’s Metaphysical Medicaid Madness
Why does something Congress already paid for cost $300 billion, according to the budget scorekeeper?
