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Wednesday, Dec 4 2019

When Caring For A Sick Spouse Shakes A Marriage To The Core

Judith Graham

A long illness creates a real risk: that the relationship will be undermined and essential emotional connections lost.

Facebook Live: Intimate Lessons From The Front Lines Of Family Caregiving

Family caregivers are the backbone of our nation’s system of long-term care for older adults. Every year, more than 34 million unpaid caregivers — mostly family members — provide essential aid to adults age 50 and older, helping with tasks such as bathing or dressing and, increasingly, performing complex medical tasks such as managing medications, dressing wounds and operating medical equipment.

Cuando cuidar al cónyuge enfermo afecta los cimientos del matrimonio

Judith Graham

El riesgo es que los matrimonios se vean afectados por la enfermedad y se pierdan las conexiones emocionales esenciales.

Candidates Are Betting Big On Health. Is That What Voters Really Want?

Julie Rovner

Polls show that health care is at the top of voters’ issues, but the polls also say Democrats, let alone other Americans, are not ready for “Medicare for All.”

Did Joe Biden Overstate Democratic Voters’ Opposition To ‘Medicare For All’?

Victoria Knight

The term “vast” sets a high bar. 

Do 160 Million Americans Really Like Their Health Plans? Kind Of

Shefali Luthra

Former Vice President Joe Biden's claim during the latest Democratic presidential debate relies on a squishy number, and the context matters.

In This Democratic Debate, Health Care Issues Took A Back Seat

Emmarie Huetteman

The latest Democratic debate did not dwell on “Medicare for All,” despite strong divisions among the presidential candidates.

The Case Of The ACA’s Disappearing Taxes

Julie Rovner

When passing the Affordable Care Act, Democrats touted the fact that they had included many measures to pay for the bill’s expanded coverage. But nearly 10 years later, many of the “pay-fors” have been eliminated.

Warren’s Plan On ‘Medicare For All’ Could Raise Concerns Among Health Providers

KHN’s Julie Rovner was featured on NPR’s "Weekend Edition" and MSNBC’s "Kasie DC" show over the weekend to talk about Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren’s plan to fund “Medicare for All.”

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