Category: Health Care
July 04, 2025
Health Care
Megabill hits health care for immigrants, including legal ones, hard
President Donald Trump has targeted undocumented immigrants, but the GOP bill will bar those who played by the rules from subsidized care, too. President Donald Trump has targeted undocumented...
July 03, 2025
Health Care
Why Republicans can’t quit Medicaid cuts
The politics of the party have shifted, with more of the GOP base reliant on welfare programs. But policy hasn’t followed. The politics of the party have shifted, with...
July 02, 2025
Health Care
It’s Medicaid decision time for these House moderates
Six Republicans said big cuts to the low-income health insurance program were unacceptable. Now they have to vote. Six Republicans said big cuts to the low-income health insurance program...
July 02, 2025
Health Care
Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down state’s 1849 abortion ban
The procedure was already being performed in the state following a lower court ruling. The procedure was already being performed in the state following a lower court ruling. Health...
June 29, 2025
Health Care
RFK Jr. is bringing psychedelics to the Republican Party
Republicans now support counterculture drug research, while Democrats have become cautious about unproven medical treatments. Republicans now support counterculture drug research, while Democrats have become cautious about unproven medical...
June 26, 2025
Health Care
Kennedy’s vaccine panel met for the first time. Here’s what to know.
The meeting offered a glimpse into how the new Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices will operate — and how federal vaccine policy is beginning to reflect Kennedy’s personal views....
June 26, 2025
Health Care
Kennedy’s vaccine panel votes to remove preservative long targeted by activists
If the CDC adopts the recommendation, it will mark one of the first major changes in federal vaccine guidance and access as Kennedy embarks on his goal of remaking...
June 25, 2025
Health Care
Kennedy’s vaccine panel to review childhood immunization schedule
The new work group could open the door to changes to vaccine recommendations. The new work group could open the door to changes to vaccine recommendations. Health Care
June 25, 2025
Health Care
RFJ Jr. says US won’t donate to global vaccine effort
Kennedy ripped into Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in a video address at its pledging summit. Kennedy ripped into Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in a video address at its pledging...
June 24, 2025
Health Care
RFK Jr. isn’t hiding his plans for vaccines. Democrats say it will cost lives.
The health secretary resurfaced anti-vaccine claims at a House hearing, alleging collusion by pharma companies, public health experts and politicians to mask the truth. The health secretary resurfaced anti-vaccine...