Trump’s White House Return Poised To Tangle Health Care Safety Net
The new Trump administration is likely to reduce subsidies for Affordable Care Act insurance plans and roll back Medicaid coverage. Public health authorities worry that anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be empowered.
7 of 10 States Backed Abortion Rights. But Little To Change Yet.
Voters in 10 states weighed in on abortion rights this election. Despite the results supporting abortion rights in seven of those states, much of the abortion landscape on abortion won’t change much immediately, as medical providers navigate the legal hurdles that remain.
In Vermont, Where Almost Everyone Has Insurance, Many Can’t Find or Afford Care
Vermont has one of the lowest uninsured rates in the U.S., even though its residents pay some of the highest health insurance costs. Still, most of its hospitals are losing money and patients often face long waits for care.
Community Health Workers Spread Across the US, Even in Rural Areas
Community health workers are increasingly common in rural areas, where they help patients overcome barriers to accessing care and staying healthy.
What’s at Stake: A Pivotal Election for Six Big Health Issues
Health care has ebbed and surged as an election issue throughout the presidential campaign. Here are the ways some of the most consequential changes in health policies could hinge on whether Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump wins.
Election Outcome Could Bring Big Changes to Medicare
No Evidence Trump’s Drug Program for Terminal Patients Saved ‘Thousands’ of Lives
Paid Sick Leave Is Up for a Vote in Three States
Trump Wants Harris To Pay a Political Price for Generous Immigrant Health Policies
As Nuns Disappear, Many Catholic Hospitals Look More Like Megacorporations
A Quick Return to School and Light Exercise May Help Kids Recover From Concussions
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Dentists Are Pulling ‘Healthy’ and Treatable Teeth To Profit From Implants, Experts Warn
‘A Pressure Campaign’: Beverly Hills Settles After Allegedly Blocking Abortion Clinic
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Black Americans Still Suffer Worse Health. Here’s Why There’s So Little Progress.
The United States has made almost no progress in closing racial health disparities despite promises, research shows. The government, some critics argue, is often the underlying culprit.
