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Telehealth Companies Want Permanent Post-Pandemic Expansion of Services
By Abigail Abrams
Pediatricians Who Serve Trans Youth Face Harassment
By Madeleine Carlisle
Controversial Fitness Company CrossFit Wants to Be Your Doctor
By Jamie Ducharme
Racism in Medical Care Fuels Black Doubts in the System
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LGBTQ People Across the U.S. Face Many Disparities In Health Care. A New Fellowship Aims to Bridge Those Gaps
The American Medical Association Foundation announced on Tuesday that the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s School of Public Health and Medicine will be the first institution to participate in its new National LGBTQ+ Fellowship Program, which aims...
By Madeleine Carlisle
July 20, 2021
States Are Leading the Way on a Public Health Insurance Option
When Joe Biden ran for president, he campaigned on lowering health care costs and expanding coverage by adding a government-run health insurance option to compete with private insurers. That’s far from becoming a reality at...
By Abigail Abrams
July 1, 2021
Why Abortion Pills Are The Next Battle Over Abortion Rights
The Biden Administration is removing restrictions on mailing abortion pills during the COVID-19 pandemic, a reversal from the Trump Administration's policy that marks a new phase in the national debate over abortion rights. The move...
By Abigail Abrams
April 13, 2021
Why a Split Senate Could Pose Challenges for Joe Biden's Health Care Plans
A new Administration hopes to strengthen the Affordable Care Act
By Abigail Abrams
November 12, 2020
Syringe Services Programs Fight COVID and Opioids Crises
Many syringe services programs across the country have decreased or shut down sites, all while adapting to the coronavirus.
By Sanya Mansoor
August 19, 2020
How Nancy Pelosi Saved the Affordable Care Act
As she pleaded with her Democratic sisters, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had tears in her eyes. She knew they hated what they were being asked to do. She hated it, too. But if they didn’t...
By Molly Ball
May 6, 2020
For Organizer Ady Barkan, COVID-19 Is Yet Another Reason to Pass Medicare for All
It's a cool, clear Wednesday night in mid-March, and Ady Barkan is at home in Santa Barbara, Calif., hosting an emergency call with 3,200 supporters. As COVID-19 sweeps across the country, triggering emergency prohibitions and...
By Abigail Abrams/Santa Barbara, Calif.
March 26, 2020
America's Health System Will Likely Make the Coronavirus Outbreak Worse
Out-of-network costs, high deductibles, and confusing coverage options may keep people from getting tested or receiving care
By Abigail Abrams
March 4, 2020
The Bad Economics of the U.S. Health Care System Shows Up Starkly in Its Approach to Rare Diseases
If you ever end up in an emergency room, the first thing that happens is a doctor or nurse will check your “critical” vitals: your temperature, blood pressure, respiratory rate, and pulse. If those indicate...
By Lynsey Chediak
February 29, 2020
The U.S. Spends 5x More on Health Care Admin Than Canada
Whether it’s interpreting medical bills, struggling to get hospital records, or fighting with an insurance provider, Americans are accustomed to battling bureaucracy to access their health care. But patients’ time and effort are not the...
By Abigail Abrams
January 6, 2020
2019-2020 Flu Season on Track to Be Especially Severe, New CDC Data Suggests
The number of flu cases in the U.S. has risen sharply since the season began in the fall
By Madeleine Carlisle
January 4, 2020
Pete Buttigieg Releases A Long-Term Care and Retirement Plan
For Democratic presidential candidate and South Bend, Ind. Mayor Pete Buttigieg, the issue of long-term care is personal. When his father was dying last January, he and his mother grappled with the possibility of having...
By Abigail Abrams
November 25, 2019
Pete Buttigieg's Policy Agenda for People with Disabilities
'As President, Pete will build a culture of belonging for everyone'
By Abigail Abrams
November 2, 2019
A New Generation of Activist Doctors Is Fighting for Medicare for All
Miriam Callahan remembers the patient who clarified her decision to become a political activist. He was homeless, suffered from severe arthritis in his hip and was self-medicating with fistfuls of Advil. That gave him a...
By Abigail Abrams
October 24, 2019
Last Mile Health CEO Raj Panjabi Says Underpaid Women Subsidize Health Care Globally and Doctors Are Often to Blame
'The poorest women on Earth subsidize health care globally,' Dr. Raj Panjabi told TIME
October 17, 2019
'We Should Pick the Low-Hanging Fruit First.' Bill Clinton Wades Into the Democratic Party's Health Care Debate
Amid widening divisions in the Democratic Party over the future of health care policy, former President Bill Clinton waded into the debate, saying the nation is "at a crossroads" on health care reform and "we...
By Tessa Berenson
October 17, 2019
CMS Administrator Seema Verma Calls Medicare for All ‘Scary’ at TIME 100 Health Summit
Seema Verma, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under the Trump Administration, called Medicare for All “scary” and said the government is to blame for many problems with the United States...
October 17, 2019
Medicare for All Would Actually Be 'Medicare for None,' HHS Secretary Alex Azar Argues at TIME 100 Health Summit
He said most Americans do not want that system
October 17, 2019
Thousands of Patients Have Been Sued by Nonprofit Hospitals Over Unpaid Bills. Now They Are Fighting Back
Investigative reports are uncovering tactics used by these facilities over bills
By Maya Miller and Beena Raghavendran / ProPublica
September 19, 2019
Experts Criticize Marianne Williamson's Views on Vaccines, Depression and Illness
Health care experts say Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson's views on vaccines, antidepressants and other treatments could hurt public health efforts and stigmatize people with disabilities. A first-time candidate, the self-help author has faced criticism...
By Abigail Abrams
August 6, 2019
The Right to an Abortion Is Under Threat. But States Are Stepping Up to Protect It
In 2016, candidate Donald Trump said that determining whether abortion is legal should “go back to the individual states.” Today, states are indeed setting the terms. While hundreds of laws restricting abortion have passed in...
By Andrea Miller
July 11, 2019
Trump Administration Abandons Plan to Overhaul Drug Rebates
This will likely push discussion back toward the pricing practices of drugmakers
By ANNA EDNEY / BLOOMBERG
July 11, 2019
Where The 2020 Democratic Candidates Stand On Medicare For All
The second Democratic primary debate on Thursday night saw an extended period of serious policy discussion on the future of the nation's health care. While Medicare-for-all has been the rallying cry of those on the...
By Abigail Abrams
June 28, 2019
Can Over-the-Counter Birth Control Become a Bipartisan Issue?
Women in more than 100 countries can buy birth control pills without a prescription. Now, some members of Congress from both parties are arguing that the United States should allow it as well. Earlier this...
By Abigail Abrams
June 21, 2019
The Surprising Origins of 'Medicare for All'
Reformers didn't always prefer the term
By Abigail Abrams
May 30, 2019
A Quick Guide to the Big Ideas in the Democratic Primary
The 2020 Democratic presidential primary is centered on some big ideas. While some of the 20 candidates for the nomination have stayed away from specifics so far, a handful have shared some dramatic and detailed...
By Ryan Teague Beckwith
May 2, 2019
Here's What Trump Gets Wrong About Second-Trimester Abortions
Abortions during and after the second trimester are extremely rare. In fact, fewer than 1.3% of abortions are performed after 21 weeks of gestation, according to 2015 data from the Centers for Disease Control and...
By Abby Vesoulis
April 29, 2019
Should You Have to Work to Get Medicaid? Some Red States Say Yes
After Casey Copeland got sober, he started turning his life around. The 37-year-old Arkansas resident began volunteering at homelessness and addiction recovery organizations near Little Rock to gain experience to become a drug and alcohol...
By Abigail Abrams
March 29, 2019
FDA Approves First Drug for Postpartum Depression
The new drug may provide relief within 48 hours of treatment
By Amy Gunia
March 20, 2019
Elizabeth Warren to Propose Universal Child Care Plan
It would limit American families’ expenses to 7% of income
By Sahil Kapur / Bloomberg
February 19, 2019
Doctors Make Mistakes. A New Documentary Explores What Happens When They Do—and How to Fix It
"To Err is Human" looks at the consequences of medical errors
By Alice Park
January 24, 2019
How the Obamacare Ruling Will Affect Your Health Insurance
A federal judge's ruling late Friday that the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional is raising questions for tens of millions of Americans who depend on the law for their health insurance. However, the law has...
By Tara Law
December 18, 2018
Lauren Underwood's Unlikely Congressional Bid Is All About Health Care
Underwood's momentum is a testament to the importance of health care in this year's election
By Charlotte Alter/St. Charles, Ill.
November 2, 2018
Is Health Care a Sleeper Issue in the Midterm Elections?
President Donald Trump has all but put himself on the ballot this November, dominating the news with a brutal confirmation fight over a Supreme Court justice, renegotiation of a trade pact with Mexico and Canada...
By Alana Abramson
October 11, 2018
Joe Lieberman: Why Congress Can't Fix Even the Small Things
When a car company rolls out a new model, they do their best to make sure it’s perfect from the outset. But in the months and years that follow, consumers often find a malfunction. Maybe...
By Joe Lieberman
August 13, 2018
Amazon Makes Big Foray Into Health Care With Purchase of Pharmacy Startup PillPack
Walgreens was down 10%, while CVS shares shed 8.9% following the news
By Robert Langreth / Bloomberg
June 28, 2018
Here's What Americans Think of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Most Provocative Ideas
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pulled a surprising upset when she defeated 10-term Democratic Rep. Joe Crowley Tuesday night by running as a democratic socialist. Her description of her own politics and her campaign platform put Ocasio-Cortez well...
By Abby Vesoulis
June 27, 2018
How Community Health Workers Could Save 30 Million Lives By 2030
When Dr. Raj Panjabi talks about starting his nonprofit, Last Mile Health, he describes being motivated by both love and outrage. At nine years old, Panjabi had to flee his home in Liberia to escape...
By TIME Staff
June 11, 2018
Is Big Data Finally Changing Health Care?
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.—For decades, innovators have been holding a candle for the potential of Big Data to one day revolutionize health care. Entrepreneurs have developed ways for people to track their own biological metrics, and...
By Alexandra Sifferlin
March 20, 2018
Controlling Health Care Costs By Listening to Patients
Health care costs in the United States are in the trillions, and finding solutions to cut costs are becoming critical for medical care sustainability. During a conversation with health leaders about health care cost-cutting, experts...
By Alexandra Sifferlin
March 20, 2018
What Happens When the Patient Becomes the Boss?
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.—Patients today have access to tools that allow them to know much more about their personal health than ever before—for better or for worse. Whether it's the ability to look up clinical trials...
By Alexandra Sifferlin
March 20, 2018
Tony Robbins: 'You Have to Fail to Be Successful'
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif.—Tony Robbins has become a go-to life coach for CEOs, celebrities, and politicians. But his life hasn't always been inspiring. Robbins, the author of Unshakeable and Money: Master the Game, spoke at Fortune...
By Alexandra Sifferlin
March 20, 2018
The U.S. Spends Twice As Much On Health Care As Other High-Income Countries
High prices and fees may be to blame
By Jamie Ducharme
March 13, 2018
How Trump Inadvertently Sparked a New Disability Rights Movement
“We really feel our lives are stake.”
By Abigail Abrams
February 26, 2018
Govs. Kasich and Hickenlooper: Congress Can Only Fix Health Care With Bipartisan Teamwork
States are finding success. But the system may become unsustainable
By John R. Kasich, John W. Hickenlooper
February 23, 2018
Melinda Gates: President Trump’s ‘Misguided’ Budget Shows U.S. Doesn’t Care About Women and Children
The philanthropist argues that cuts in international health programs can harm Americans back home
By Aric Jenkins
February 12, 2018
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