Caitlin Owens
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New Legislation Adds Momentum to Cadillac-Tax Repeal
But this opens the door for a multilayered Obamacare political drama, with risks for both parties. → Read More
Senate Will Try to Repeal Obamacare Medical Device Tax in the Fall
But the politics of pulling off a vote to repeal the tax will be difficult. → Read More
High Support For Legislation To Curb Drug Costs
Lawmakers, on the other hand, seem to be in no hurry to address rising prescription drug costs. → Read More
While Washington Tackles Opioid Abuse Epidemic, Hepatitis C Treatment Remains Unaffordable
If Washington wants to do something about the public health issues left behind by the opioid abuse epidemic, it might have to start doing something about prescription-drug costs. → Read More
States Can’t End Medicaid Funding of Planned Parenthood
But Louisiana and Alabama have decided to try anyway, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid have stepped in. → Read More
For Republicans, Planned Parenthood is the New Obamacare
But Obamacare will resurface during the general election, experts say. → Read More
Well-Received Mental-Health-Reform Bills Have an Unclear Future
Is there such thing as too many mental-health bills? → Read More
Mental Health Reform Gaining Momentum in Congress
While gun control divides Congress in the wake of mass violence, mental health reform is uniting it. → Read More
Senate Blocks Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood
The Senate on Monday voted 53-46 against advancing legislation ending federal funding of Planned Parenthood, falling short of the 60 votes needed to move forward. → Read More
What Happens if Planned Parenthood’s Federal Funding is Ended?
Other health care providers probably could not step into Planned Parenthood's role. → Read More
Republicans Say Enough With the Government-Shutdown Talk Already
Many doubt the government would really shut down over Planned Parenthood funding. → Read More
The Senate’s Bid to Defund Planned Parenthood Is Just Getting Started
If a vote fails next week, as expected, the GOP plans to to keep bringing the defunding measures to the floor. → Read More
The Senate Will Use Reconciliation to Repeal Obamacare AND… Something.
Everyone wants a piece of the budget tool that lets senators avoid filibusters. → Read More
Senate Will Vote to Defund Planned Parenthood
A working group is putting together a bill that will be voted on before August recess. → Read More
Everyone Agrees Medicare Must Be Made More Sustainable
The jury is still out on how to do so. → Read More
Republicans See Planned Parenthood Videos as Boost For 20-Week Abortion Ban
The House says the videos show the need for its legislation, but the Senate isn't planning on taking it up anytime soon. → Read More
Everyone in Congress Has Something to Say About Planned Parenthood
Republicans are attempting to remove federal funding for the organization in any way they can. → Read More
How the Individual Mandate Could Save Obamacare
The requirement that everyone must have insurance is important for premium stability on exchanges. → Read More
Medical-Device-Tax Repeal Has Bipartisan Support, And It’s Going Nowhere
Unsurprisingly, politics is again getting in the way of health care policy work; surprisingly, it's not for lack of Democratic and Republican agreement. → Read More
Storm Clouds Ahead for 21st-Century Cures Bill
The issue of mandatory versus discretionary funding could come back to haunt Chairman Fred Upton when the Senate takes up his bill. → Read More