Ted Cruz Amendment Added to Senate Obamacare Repeal Legislation
July 13, 2017
The Texas senator’s “Consumer Freedom Act” is one of several conservative wins in the new version of the bill, but moderates could sink it.
Double-Booked: When Surgeons Operate on 2 Patients at Once
July 13, 2017
The practice of 'running two rooms' has been used for years but remains controversial.
What Is Alternative Medicine?
July 12, 2017
Over 30 percent of Americans use some form of non-conventional medicine, according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.
Nursing Homes Get Into the Insurance Business
July 12, 2017
Although proponents say the policies offered by nursing homes are more attuned to patients, some report frustrations when trying to dispute care decisions.
Yemen Has More Than 300K Cases of Cholera, International Red Cross Says
July 11, 2017
The country is being ravaged by civil war and disease, and experts fear the situation will only get worse.
Trump Administration Names Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald CDC Director
July 7, 2017
Dr. Brenda Fitzgerald, a two-time Republican congressional candidate in Georgia, has long advised lawmakers.
Howard Dean: Democrats Will Retake Congress in 2018 if GOP Passes Obamacare Repeal
July 6, 2017
Dean says he believes his party will retake both chambers of Congress if the Republicans pass their health care plan.
Senate Conservatives Push Health Care Overhaul With Limited-Benefit Plan Options
July 6, 2017
The “consumer freedom option” would bring back inexpensive, stripped-down plans formerly known as “junk insurance.”
Medicaid Spending Cuts in Senate GOP Health Bill Threaten Insurers' Profits
June 30, 2017
A new CBO analysis shows the depth of the Senate health care legislation's Medicaid cuts over two decades.
Why Can't Congress Figure Out Health Care Reform?
June 30, 2017
Lawmakers elected to repeal and replace Obamacare are struggling to come up with a plan that will pass.