Mary Ellen McIntire
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Alexander pushes for passage of pandemic planning law this year
A key Republican senator is seeking ideas for legislation to address future pandemics and says Congress should consider a measure this year. → Read More
Government plans to pay hospitals for COVID-19 care for uninsured
Hospitals and health care providers would be reimbursed at Medicare rates for the treatment of uninsured patients, HHS Secretary Alex Azar said Friday. → Read More
Trump promotes malaria drug for COVID-19 based on good feeling
Donald Trump and the nation’s top infectious disease expert differed at a briefing over whether an antimalarial drug would effectively treat COVID-19. → Read More
Court gathers by phone, YouTube for short-term health plan case
The D.C. Circuit court heard arguments in a short-term health plan case showed how difficult holding proceedings during the COVID-19 pandemic can be. → Read More
Supreme Court will hear challenge to 2010 health care law
Supreme Court to take up appeal of a legal challenge to the 2010 health care law, teeing up a high-profile hearing on one of Democrats’ signature issues. → Read More
Obamacare: A big issue voters might be missing
Supreme Court delay in deciding on a case challenging the constitutionality of Obamacare could hide the issue from voters. → Read More
Deal banning surprise medical bills also ups tobacco purchase age to 21
House and Senate committee leaders announced an agreement Sunday on legislation to ban surprise medical bills and raise the tobacco purchase age to 21. → Read More
Health groups reveal ads pushing Democrats to back drug bill
The groups will build on an ad push by the group Protect Our Care in districts where freshmen Democrats were elected and won by President Donald Trump. → Read More
Senate Republicans kill Democratic move on Trump health policy
Senate Democrats to force a vote Wednesday on Trump administration guidance they say is a referendum on GOP support for pre-existing conditions protections. → Read More
Medicaid at issue in 2019 races for governor
Races in Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi may affect medical coverage for hundreds of thousands and could illustrate how voters view health care issues. → Read More
Obamacare plan rates to fall in 2020 for second time under Trump
Despite actions by the Trump administration to undercut Obama’s signature health care law, the marketplaces set up under the 2010 law appear mostly stable. → Read More
Freshman Rep: Democrats must do better job selling health care during impeachment
Rep. Susan Wild faced constituents at a town hall in Allentown, Pa. and touted efforts to attack drug prices even if the question was on another topic. → Read More
Federal judge blocks Missouri law restricting abortion
A federal district judge temporarily blocked a Missouri law that would prohibit abortion after eight weeks of pregnancy from taking effect on Wednesday. → Read More
Large employers question ‘Medicare for All’ plans, survey shows
Most large employers say a single-payer system would lower the number of uninsured, but are concerned it could increase costs and taxes, a survey shows. → Read More
Harris introduces healthcare plan building on Medicare with 10-year transition
Her plan would have a decade-long transition that would allow private insurers to offer plans that meet the program’s cost and benefit requirements. → Read More
House to vote on health care ‘Cadillac tax’ repeal
The House plans to vote Wednesday on legislation that would roll back the so-called “Cadillac tax” under the 2010 health care law known as Obamacare. → Read More
High-stakes lawsuit makes health care law a 2020 issue
Appeals court hears a legal challenge to the health coverage law and will renew battles over Obamacare ahead of the 2020 election. → Read More
‘Medicare for All’ keeps defining 2020 political landscape
The legislation highlights a rare political divide among Democrats on one of their marquee issues even as the party seeks to appear unified. → Read More
Bernie Sanders’ new Medicare for All bill would cover some long-term care
Sen. Bernie Sanders released an updated bill to implement a single-payer health insurance system, a hallmark of his White House bid. → Read More
House progressives work on ‘Medicare-for-all’ as debate heats up
The bill is expected to mirror a 2017 proposal by Sen. Bernard Sanders, whose 2016 presidential campaign helped push “Medicare-for-all” to the forefront. → Read More