Julie Rovner

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Midterm Results Show Health Is Important To Voters But No Magic Bullet

KFF Health News Original

Even though they are taking control of the House, Democrats will be unlikely to advance many initiatives on health that don’t meet Republican approval since the GOP controls the Senate and the White House. But they can block any efforts to weaken the Affordable Care Act or change Medicaid or Medicare.

Fact Check: Who’s Right On Protections For Preexisting Conditions? It’s Complicated

KFF Health News Original

Consumers favor ACA’s safeguards on the promise that patients who have health problems can get insurance. In the heat of the midterm campaigns, politicians in both parties agree, but their arguments don’t always add up.

A Texas Lawsuit Being Heard This Week Could Mean Life Or Death For The ACA

KFF Health News Original

On Wednesday, a federal judge in Fort Worth, Texas, is set to hear arguments from Republican attorneys general who want him to strike down the federal health law and from Democratic counterparts who say the law is constitutional and should remain.

Tuition-Free Med School Touches Off Multimillion-Dollar Debate

KFF Health News Original

NYU’s promise to help keep medical students debt-free generates joy on campus. But critics question whether it is the best way to recruit a more diverse student pool or get young doctors to commit to primary care.

HHS To Allow Insurers’ Workaround On 2019 Prices

KFF Health News Original

Many states instituted the technique known as “silver loading” this year after President Donald Trump cut federal payments to insurers. But some conservatives objected because it meant the cost of premium subsides for the federal government went up.

Trump Proposes Cutting Planned Parenthood Funds. What Does That Mean?

KFF Health News Original

The Trump administration is pulling out an old regulation that it believes will be able to meet a key conservative goal: withholding some federal funding for Planned Parenthood in the government’s family planning program.