Feb 04 WATCH: Democrats chant 'HR 3,' the drug costs act that died in Senate By Associated Press "H.R. 3! H.R. 3!" chanted Democrats, jumping to their feet Tuesday night, holding up three fingers. Continue reading
Jan 14 Democrats revive debate over which kind of health care system is best By Associated Press Joe Biden suggested that Bernie Sanders wasn’t being “candid” with voters over the cost of his single-payer insurance idea. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 9:25 How a growing trove of genetic data is informing medical breakthroughs By Miles O'Brien Individualized medicine, in which treatments are customized based on a patient’s unique DNA, is a rising field. Along with an ever-expanding genetic database, it offers tantalizing promise for solving some of medicine's most daunting challenges. But individualized medicine also carries… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 9:17 Bernie Sanders on Iran, health care and Democratic electability By Judy Woodruff, Candice Norwood As President Trump's decision to kill a prominent Iranian general continues to draw scrutiny, what does Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, a candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, think of the move? Sanders joins Judy Woodruff to explain why the… Continue watching
Dec 30 Are health care claims overblown about artificial intelligence? By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News Many health industry experts fear AI-based products won’t be able to match the hype. Continue reading
Dec 18 Federal appeals court rules Obamacare 'individual mandate' is unconstitutional By Rebecca Santana, Mark Sherman, Associated Press A federal appeals court says the “individual mandate" of former President Barack Obama’s health care law is invalid, but other parts of the law need further review. Continue reading
Dec 17 Column: What's being left out of the Medicare for All debate By Philip Moeller Consumers already are upset about growing difficulties paying for health care. Imagine how they’d take to the streets – or perhaps the voting booth -- if they knew the real size of their health care bill. Continue reading
Nov 21 How a Trump order could help Social Security and HSAs work together By Philip Moeller A recent Trump executive order could permit older employees to claim Social Security and continue contributing to their HSAs. Continue reading
Nov 15 WATCH: Trump unveils plan forcing hospitals to disclose prices By Associated Press Disclosure requirements for hospitals would not take effect until 2021; for insurers, the timing is unclear. The requirements do not directly affect doctors. Continue reading
Nov 05 Burnout is rampant among doctors and nurses. Can the arts help? By Elizabeth Flock For decades, art therapy has been used to help patients. But today, doctors are looking at how it can also help health care providers. Continue reading