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Democrats see opening in Trumpās push to quash āObamacareā
President Donald Trump is calling on Republicans to revive the effort to quash the Affordable Care Act, handing Democrats an opportunity to unite in defense of the law as they...
Senators grill pharmaceutical CEOs about high drug prices
Senators grilled CEOs of seven major drug companies on Tuesday over high prescription drug prices that are a drain on Medicare and Medicaid and a burden to millions of Americans....
Trump administration sets up abortion obstacles, barring clinic referrals
The Trump administration on Friday set up new obstacles for women seeking abortions, barring taxpayer-funded family planning clinics from making abortion referrals. The new policy is certain to be challenged...
Trump plan would channel prescription discounts to patients
The Trump administration Thursday unveiled a plan to channel now-hidden prescription drug rebates directly to patients, saying it would bypass middlemen and lower prices for consumers.
President Trump pushes Congress for new health law after court rules Affordable Care Act unconstitutional
The White House applauded the ruling by O'Connor, who was appointed by President George W. Bush, and said that "pending the appeal process, the law remains in place."
Federal judge in Texas rules Affordable Health Care Act unconstitutional
A federal judge in Texas threw a dagger on Friday into the Affordable Care Act, ruling that the entire health-care law is unconstitutional because of a recent change in federal...
Trump says new proposal will lower some U.S. drug prices
Less than two weeks before the midterm elections, President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a plan to lower prices for some prescription drugs, saying it would stop unfair practices that...
LGBT leaders furious over reported federal plan targeting transgender people
LGBT leaders across the U.S. reacted with fury Monday to a report that the Trump administration is considering adoption of a new definition of gender that would effectively deny federal...
Trustees report warns Medicare finances worsening
Medicare will run out of money sooner than expected, and Social Security's financial problems can't be ignored either, the government said Tuesday in a sobering checkup on programs vital to...
Trump remaking federal policy on womenās reproductive health
Step by methodical step, the Trump administration is remaking government policy on reproductive health — moving to limit access to birth control and abortion and bolstering abstinence-only sex education.