Aug 02 Judge Allows Virginia Lawsuit Against Health Reform to Move Forward A federal judge on Monday declined the Justice Department's request to throw out Virginia Attorney General Ken Cucinelli's lawsuit challenging the new federal health care reform law, a decision that gave opponents of the law their first significant… Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch Sebelius: Health Reform Misinformation Persists; Medicare Solvency Now Stronger With more measures from the health care reform law set to take effect, more states are filing legal challenges as well. Judy Woodruff talks to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for more on the latest health care reform… Continue watching
Jul 06 Watch High-Risk Patients, States Prepare for New Insurance Rules Starting this summer, high-risk patients with preexisting conditions will be able to apply for temporary insurance as part of the health care reform law passed in March. Betty Ann Bowser reports on the new program and why some states are… Continue watching
Jul 01 HHS Starts Accepting Applicants for High-Risk Pools for the Uninsured People who have been denied health insurance due to a preexisting condition can begin applying for coverage Thursday in many states, under the first major program of the new health care reform law. The $5 billion program will fund… Continue reading
Jun 16 New Insurance Rules Under Scrutiny The Department of Health and Human Services announced new regulations Monday that it says will fulfill the Obama administration's health care reform promise that "if you like your health care plan, you can keep it." But Republican critics… Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch Obama Touts Health Care Reform Progress as Election Looms President Obama kicked off efforts to reinvigorate public support for health care reform, ahead of more changes taking effect and the midterm elections. Judy Woodruff gets an update on the how the law is being enacted from Susan Dentzer, editor… Continue watching
May 12 Watch Mississippi Wages Fried Food Fight Against Childhood Obesity As First Lady Michelle Obama implements a national plan to end the U.S.'s childhood obesity epidemic, Betty Ann Bowser looks at the battle being waged in Mississippi against the fried foods that have become traditional staples in the state. Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch Health Reform Law Remains a Hot Topic in Florida As part the Spotlight City series from Tampa, Betty Ann Bowser reports on the public reaction to the new health care reform law and why it's still being debated in Florida. Continue watching
Apr 09 Watch Virginia Voters Examine Health Reform In the second of two reports on the implications of the new health care law, Betty Ann Bowser reports from Virginia as Rep. Tom Perriello meets with constituents. Continue watching
Apr 08 Watch Health Reform a Big Campaign Plank for Congressional Challengers In the first of two reports on the implications of the new health reform law for members of Congress this election season, Spencer Michels reports from California on how Republican challengers are making reform a key issue ahead of November. Continue watching