In This Democratic Debate, Health Care Issues Took A Back Seat
The latest Democratic debate did not dwell on āMedicare for All,ā despite strong divisions among the presidential candidates.
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The latest Democratic debate did not dwell on āMedicare for All,ā despite strong divisions among the presidential candidates.
Former Vice President Joe Biden's claim during the latest Democratic presidential debate relies on a squishy number, and the context matters.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you donāt have to.
KHNās Julie Rovner appears on two radio programs to talk about the Democratic presidential candidatesā debate on the future of health care and the current enrollment period for Obamacare policies.
Big picture remains hazy, but these numbers add up.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you donāt have to.
Key Democratic wins in 2019 state elections in Virginia and (probably) Kentucky could have big implications for health care in general and Medicaid in particular. And in the Democratic presidential primary, Elizabeth Warren is catching flak from all sides over her āMedicare For Allā plan. This week, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Caitlin Owens of Axios and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner join KHNās Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, Rovner interviews KHNās Laura Ungar, who wrote the latest KHN-NPR āBill of the Month.ā For āextra credit,ā the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.
She has led the way, but all the candidates need to come clean about their health care proposals.
KHNās Julie Rovner was featured on NPRās "Weekend Edition" and MSNBCās "Kasie DC" show over the weekend to talk about Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warrenās plan to fund āMedicare for All.ā
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you donāt have to.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you donāt have to.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you donāt have to.
House Democrats start legislative work on House Speaker Nancy Pelosiās prescription drug pricing bill; health is again a featured player in the Democratic presidential candidate debate; and courts around the country hold up President Donald Trumpās health agenda. This week, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Tami Luhby of CNN, and Joanne Kenen of Politico join KHNās Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, for āextra credit,ā the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.
Polling supports Buttigieg's claim.
Warren's claim on health insurance and bankruptcy is narrow enough to hold up.
It comes down to questionable methodology.
The topic, which polls show is top of mind among voters, kept returning throughout the fourth debate of Democratic presidential candidates.
The Democratic presidential candidates have hit hard on health care, but generally the debates have centered on what kind of system candidates propose. The candidatesā ideas on many other issues, such as mental health and gun safety, have attracted much less attention.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you don't have to.
President Donald Trump has ordered that legal immigrants obtain health insurance within 30 days of arriving or prove they can pay for any possible medical need ā another policy certain to be challenged in court. Meanwhile, health issues continue to play a major role in campaign 2020. This week, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post, Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico and Julie Appleby of Kaiser Health News join KHNās Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.
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