Nation Feb 26 Trump defends handling of virus while Democrats seek $8.5 billion The White House has considered naming a virus czar, and HHS Secretary Alex Azar himself was said to be supportive of naming a czar.
Health Feb 25 Trump, U.S. officials send mixed messages on coronavirus risk President Donald Trump and his chief economic adviser say coronavirus is under control in the U.S., even as the government's top disease fighters warn Americans to prepare for an outbreak.
Politics Feb 14 Appeals court deals blow to Trump’s Medicaid work requirements The case involves Arkansas, but the ruling is expected to affect other states pursuing work requirements. The administration says it is reviewing its options.
Health Jan 03 Democratic states appeal Obamacare ruling to Supreme Court In a move that could put the Obama-era health law squarely in the middle of the 2020 election, Democratic-led states Friday asked the Supreme Court for a fast-track review of a recent court ruling.
Health Dec 31 3 years in, no sign of Trump’s replacement for Obamacare As a candidate for the White House, Donald Trump repeatedly promised that he would replace President Barack Obama's health care law with a plan of his own that would provide "insurance for everybody." Nearly three years after taking office, Americans…
Health Dec 30 Trump has revealed no single plan to replace all of Obamacare Nearly three years after taking office, Americans still are waiting for Trump’s big health insurance reveal.
Health Dec 19 Michael Bloomberg unveils latest health care plan among 2020 Democratic candidates The former New York mayor and Democratic presidential candidate embraced a new government-run “public option" to compete with private insurance and called for Medicare to negotiate drug prices, using an approach similar to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent legislation.
Health Dec 18 Trump administration wants to import cheaper prescription drugs from abroad Health officials unveiled a proposed regulation that would allow states to import many brand name drugs from Canada, with federal oversight.
Health Dec 06 Senators urge Medicare to let seniors to change drug plans over inaccurate info Medicare revamped its online plan finder this year and the senators said they've gotten numerous complaints from people in their states about inaccurate information on drug pricing and coverage.
Health Nov 21 New Medicare prescription plan finder could steer seniors to costlier care As open enrollment goes into the home stretch Thanksgiving week, critics say the new tool can create confusion by obscuring out-of-pocket costs that seniors should factor into their decisions.