“President Trump’s effort to eliminate the Affordable Care Act was stymied by the Senate last year, but he hasn’t stopped trying to undermine it. William Brangham asks New York Times health care correspondent Margot Sanger-Katz about recent funding reductions for enrollment navigators, whether coverage for pre-existing conditions is in jeopardy and the future of the…
“More women in America die from pregnancy-related complications than in any other developed country in the world, and black women are most affected. NewsHour Weekend’s Ivette Feliciano reports on one clinic in Memphis, Tennessee, where midwives are working to facilitate better outcomes by bringing holistic care to women of color. This is part of an…
“Indiana is one of the states poised to enact work requirements for some citizens with Medicaid coverage — a controversial policy and long-sought goal for Republicans. But advocates for the poor have protested loudly in recent months, saying many will lose coverage or be ensnared by bureaucratic mistakes. Special correspondent Sarah Varney reports in collaboration…
Congress may have failed to repeal and replace Obamacare, but an executive order signed by President Trump on Thursday could trigger big changes in the health care law. William Brangham talks to Avik Roy of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity and Andy Slavitt of the Bipartisan Policy Center about the possible consequences. Category
The future of our healthcare system is being hotly debated in Washington, D.C….again. Whichever way the vote goes, the effects will reverberate throughout our communities. But, the challenges of delivering healthcare to all people, no matter where they live, will continue to burden governments, institutions, and people. We all know that the Affordable Care Act…
Christopher Ategeka grew up with the devastating effects of not having health care access, having been orphaned by HIV/AIDS and losing his brother to malaria. But he got the chance to go to school and become an entrepreneur, and now he’s using his influence to recruit health professionals to work in underserved parts of Africa….
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and other Democratic representatives discuss the failure of the Republicans’ “skinny repeal” of the Affordable Care Act in the Senate.
Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has announced the Senate will vote next week on whether to repeal the Affordable Care Act without a replacement—even though the bill currently lacks enough Republican support to pass. McConnell’s announcement came after President Trump invited all 52 Republican senators to the White House for lunchtime talks aimed at reviving…
www.coverca.com Covered California es el lugar donde los californianos pueden comprar un seguro de salud de compañías conocidas, en acuerdo con la Ley de Protección del Paciente y Cuidado de Salud a Bajo Precio. Aquí es el único lugar donde se puede obtener asistencia federal para ayudar a pagar las cuotas de un seguro privado…
From www.coveredca.com Covered California is the place where Californians can get brand-name health insurance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. It’s the only place to get federal premium assistance to help you buy private insurance from companies like the ones listed on the right. That means you may qualify for a discount…