Tag: Health Insurance and Managed Care
Chuck Schumer Delivers on Climate Change and Health Care Deal
WASHINGTON — Senator Chuck Schumer was huddled in his Capitol office on Thursday evening awaiting a climactic meeting…
Climate and Tax Bill Scales Crucial Senate Hurdle, Paving Path to Passage
WASHINGTON — A divided Senate took a crucial step on Saturday toward approving Democrats’ plan to tackle climate…
Democrats’ Long-Sought Plan for Lowering Drug Costs Is at Hand
WASHINGTON — For decades, as prescription drug costs have soared, Democrats have battled with the pharmaceutical industry in…
Manchin, in Reversal, Agrees to Quick Action on Climate and Tax Plan
WASHINGTON — Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, a key centrist Democrat, announced on Wednesday that he…
Amazon to Acquire One Medical Clinics in $39 Billion Deal
While individual patient records are generally protected under federal health privacy laws, the big data expertise that has…
Manchin Pulls Plug on Climate and Tax Talks, Shrinking Domestic Plan
WASHINGTON — Senator Joe Manchin III, Democrat of West Virginia, pulled the plug on Thursday on negotiations to…
House Passes Bill to Expand Health Benefits for Burn Pit Exposure
WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday passed a bill that would make millions of veterans who were exposed…
Where the Risks of Pregnancy Meet Abortion Laws and Health Care
As the United States has grappled with the unfolding consequences of the Supreme Court’s decision overruling Roe v.…
When Where You Work Determines if You Can Get an Abortion
“In low-wage sectors, this is going to become one of those issues where people are leaving low-paying jobs…
The Federal Government Subsidizes Abortions. Will That Last?
In the United States, you can get a tax deduction for your abortion if your overall health care…
How an Abortion Ban Trapped a Tourist on Malta
Andrea Prudente, a 38-year-old photographer who lives near Seattle, and her partner, Jay Weeldreyer, expected their trip to…
Loss of Pandemic Aid Stresses Hospitals That Treat the Uninsured
“It’s horrible,” he said.Dr. Philip Elizondo, his orthopedic colleague, said the hospital had to cancel minor surgeries for…