Ted Cruz Amendment Added to Senate Obamacare Repeal Legislation

Gabrielle Levy | 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

Kaiser Health News | July 13, 2017

The practice of 'running two rooms' has been used for years but remains controversial.


What Is Alternative Medicine?

Christine Huang | 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

Kaiser Health News | 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

Katelyn Newman | 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

Steve Sternberg | 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

David Catanese | 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

Gabrielle Levy | 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

Steve Sternberg | 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?

Susan Milligan | June 30, 2017

Lawmakers elected to repeal and replace Obamacare are struggling to come up with a plan that will pass.

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