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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Natalia Bryant Death Hoax: Kobe’s Daughter Didn’t Die By Suicide
Fraudsters continue to capitalize on the sudden death of Kobe Bryant by publishing misinformation about his family.
Was Charles Lieber Arrested for Connections to Coronavirus, Wuhan Lab?
The arrest of a Harvard professor fueled conspiracy theories about the new coronavirus outbreak in 2020.
Was Coronavirus Predicted in a 1981 Dean Koontz Novel?
If a prediction is only noticed after an incident occurs, is it really a prediction?
Did ‘Fox and Friends’ Call Fred Rogers an ‘Evil, Evil Man’?
The segment prompted numerous rebuttals condemning the "maliciousness of the attack" on the legacy of the children's TV host.
No, Vanessa Bryant Did Not Kill Herself After Kobe’s Death
Rumors that spread in February 2020 about the death of Kobe Bryant's widow were junk news.