Category: Health Care
February 04, 2026
Health Care
More Americans are picking higher-deductible Obamacare plans, possibly risking their health
The loss of enhanced subsidies and premium sticker shock are driving the trend, state officials and policy experts say. The loss of enhanced subsidies and premium sticker shock are...
February 04, 2026
Health Care
How Epstein’s wealth opened doors at a prestigious New York hospital
The convicted sex offender enjoyed unusually close access to Mount Sinai doctors, records show. The convicted sex offender enjoyed unusually close access to Mount Sinai doctors, records show. Health...
February 04, 2026
Health Care
Democrats just handed RFK Jr. billions more than he asked for. It was a big risk.
Lawmakers rejected huge health cuts President Donald Trump requested. Kennedy’s diverting the funds to pet projects and red states. Lawmakers rejected huge health cuts President Donald Trump requested. Kennedy’s...
February 03, 2026
Health Care
‘Efficacy will be secondary’: RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisers have a new mission
The new mandate, the chair of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s panel told POLITICO, is to pay more attention to harms caused by vaccines. The new mandate, the chair of...
February 03, 2026
Health Care
Lawmakers believe their breakthrough bill will lower drug costs. It may not.
The industry that negotiates drug prices for employers has worked to stay ahead of the game. The industry that negotiates drug prices for employers has worked to stay ahead...
February 02, 2026
Health Care
Cassidy questioned RFK Jr. Now Kennedy’s followers are out to get him.
Devotees of the health secretary’s Make America Healthy Again movement say they oppose the Louisiana senator’s reelection. Devotees of the health secretary’s Make America Healthy Again movement say they...
February 01, 2026
Health Care
RFK Jr. is now a wellness guru for Republicans in Washington
Conservatives in the capital are taking up the health secretary’s advice, eating their vegetables and eschewing pharmaceuticals. Conservatives in the capital are taking up the health secretary’s advice, eating...
January 28, 2026
Health Care
A meeting with RFK Jr. set off recriminations inside doctors’ lobbying arm
Leaders of the American Medical Association want a seat at the health secretary’s table. Some AMA members would prefer to ostracize him. Leaders of the American Medical Association want...
January 28, 2026
Health Care
Trump proposal signals Medicare austerity
Health insurers who thought Trump would rescue their Medicare businesses got a rude awakening Monday. Health insurers who thought Trump would rescue their Medicare businesses got a rude awakening...
January 28, 2026
Health Care
RFK Jr. promised a revolution in psychedelic medicine. It hasn’t happened.
Believers in the healing potential of the mind-altering drugs thought the health secretary was the answer to their prayers. They’re still waiting. Believers in the healing potential of the...