US Judge Blocks Medicaid Work Rules in Blow to Trump
Judge James E. Boasberg in Washington, D.C., blocked work requirements for low-income people in two states — Arkansas and Kentucky.
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Medicare for All Legislation Has Thorny Issues
President Donald Trump has denounced Medicare for All as "socialism," and immigration and abortion are issues that energize Trump's political base .
Does Lack of Affordable Healthcare Kill More People in America Than Terrorism and Illegal Immigration?
A widely-shared Facebook meme challenged readers to reevaluate their political priorities about immigration and health care.
Group Backing Private Medicare is Funded by Insurance Giants
UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, and Humana together account for close to 50 percent of all enrollees in private "Medicare Advantage" plans and stand to benefit as that part of Medicare keeps growing.
Did a Man Receive a $153,000 Hospital Bill After a Failed Selfie With a Rattlesnake?
Venomous rattlesnake bites can be notoriously expensive to treat, thanks mainly to high drug costs and arcane insurance-hospital negotiations.
Six ‘Facts’ About Healthcare in Japan
We fact-check a series of claims about Japan's healthcare and medical insurance system.
Republican Leaders Say Senate Won’t Vote on Obamacare Repeal
"The bill is dead as a door nail," one Republic Senator said of the legislation sponsored by Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy.
Is Healthcare.gov Scheduled for Maintenance During Obamacare Enrollment?
News reports correctly describe the facts surrounding scheduled "Obamacare" web site downtime during November and December 2017.
Bernie Sanders Releases Bill to Make Medicare Available to All Americans
The legislation won't be passed by the Republican-controlled Congress but has the support of some prominent Democratic Senators.
Senate Rejects Partial Repeal of Obamacare in Dramatic Late-Night Vote
Republican John McCain cast a crucial vote against the "skinny repeal" bill, setting back President Trump's healthcare agenda.
Does Cuba Have a Cancer Vaccine That Has Already Cured Thousands?
While a treatment for lung cancer developed in Cuba has entered clinical trials in the United States, it is not a preventative tool, nor has it “cured” thousands of people — at least yet.
Did the U.S. Government Pay for Mitch McConnell’s Polio Care in the 1940s?
Partisan web sites misrepresent the source of funding for the Republican senator's care as an infant in Alabama.
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Is This a Photograph of Joe Biden’s House?
A little background research can go a long way towards avoiding the making of embarrassingly inaccurate accusations.
How Did Hunter Biden’s Laptop Allegedly Go from a Repair Shop in Delaware to the New York Post?
News reports identified the hard drive's source as a computer repair shop owner in Delaware.
Did Joe Biden Lie About a Drunken Driver’s Killing His Wife?
A few weeks after Biden was first elected to the U.S. Senate, his wife and 1-year-old daughter were killed in an automobile accident while Christmas shopping.
Do Cats Sit on Laptops To Be Closer to You?
It's no secret that cats love sitting on your laptop, but the reason remains a mystery.
Did Kamala Harris Have an Extramarital Affair with Willie Brown That Boosted Her Career?
Harris long ago distanced herself from the relationship.