Julie Rovner
Stories
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3 common myths about the abortion debate that many people get wrong
Common misperceptions are that only abortion-seekers are affected, that Democratics could have codified protections before, and that Congress can easily get rid of federal laws restricting abortion.
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Biden's Health Play In A COVID-19 Economy: Lower Medicare's Eligibility Age To 60
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden proposes letting 60-year-olds enroll in Medicare. He'd pay for the expansion out of general tax revenue, he says, not the Medicare fund.
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Want New Taxes To Pay For Health Care? Lessons From The Affordable Care Act
When passing the ACA, Democrats touted the fact that they had included many measures to pay for the bill's expanded coverage. But nearly 10 years later, Congress has eliminated many of those taxes.
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National
5 Ways Nixing The Affordable Care Act Could Upend U.S. Health System
If the decision of a judge in Texas to invalidate the federal health law holds up, expect broad effects on your health care — from insurance coverage to Medicare payments to pre-existing conditions.