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Dems press GOP on whether anti-socialist bill could hit Medicare, Social
House Democrats pushed Republicans to clarify the implications of a new bill that would denounce the “horrors of socialism” and socialist policies, expressing concern that it may include Medicare and Social Security benefits.
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Health care spending in the US nearly double of other wealthy nations: report –
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In the U.S., health care spending made up 17.8 percent of GDP in 2021.
This is nearly double that of other high income countries.
Obesity rates are also higher in the U.S.
In 2021,…
First on CNN: Biden administration to strengthen Obamacare contraceptive mandate
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The Biden administration wants to make it easier for women to access birth control at no cost under the Affordable Care Act, reversing Trump-era rules that weakened…
White House blasts McCarthy for comments on strengthening Social Security,
The White House hit back after Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said he wants to “strengthen” Medicare and Social Security, arguing on Sunday that the House GOP leader and his conference actually want to slash spending on the…
CommonWealth Magazine
AT THE OUTSET of the pandemic, payers, policymakers, and providers at the local, state, and national levels rallied to rapidly expand the financial and technological infrastructure around telemedicine services. Such…
Canada has a universal health care system. But does it really?
Maybe one day, our universal health care system represented the values of Canadians, but certainly not anymore. American friends, you may know us for our drinking age and “free health care.” Still, unfortunately, our health care…
Insurance policies seniors should consider now
No matter your age, it's never too late to boost your personal financial protections.
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FDA to ease blood donation ban on gay men after decades of restriction
Comment on this storyCommentGay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships will no longer be forced to abstain from sex to donate blood under federal guidelines to be proposed in coming days, ending a vestige of the earliest days of…
Obamacare Sign-Ups Top 16 Million for 2023, Setting Another Record
Americans earning less than 150 percent of the federal poverty level — around $42,000 for a family of four — are eligible for free health plans that come with low deductibles and co-payments. Before the change, many such people could get…
Appeals Court to hear arguments on transgender health care ban for state
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