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Health care is still a top issue in the Democratic primary debate for president, but the candidatesâ complicated plans may be doing more to confuse than to educate voters. Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Caitlin Owens of Axios and Julie Appleby of Kaiser Health News join KHNâs Julie Rovner to discuss this and more health news. Also, for extra credit, the panelists recommend their favorite health policy stories of the week.
Some of the numbers cited by the Minnesota senator during Wednesday's Democratic presidential debate miss the mark.
The latest Democratic debate did not dwell on âMedicare for All,â despite strong divisions among the presidential candidates.
Former Vice President Joe Biden's claim during the latest Democratic presidential debate relies on a squishy number, and the context matters.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you donât have to.
KHNâs Julie Rovner appears on two radio programs to talk about the Democratic presidential candidatesâ debate on the future of health care and the current enrollment period for Obamacare policies.
Big picture remains hazy, but these numbers add up.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you donât have to.
Key Democratic wins in 2019 state elections in Virginia and (probably) Kentucky could have big implications for health care in general and Medicaid in particular. And in the Democratic presidential primary, Elizabeth Warren is catching flak from all sides over her âMedicare For Allâ plan. This week, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Caitlin Owens of Axios and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner join KHNâs Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, Rovner interviews KHNâs Laura Ungar, who wrote the latest KHN-NPR âBill of the Month.â For âextra credit,â the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.
She has led the way, but all the candidates need to come clean about their health care proposals.
KHNâs Julie Rovner was featured on NPRâs "Weekend Edition" and MSNBCâs "Kasie DC" show over the weekend to talk about Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warrenâs plan to fund âMedicare for All.â
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you donât have to.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you donât have to.
Newsletter editor Brianna Labuskes wades through hundreds of health care policy stories each week, so you donât have to.
House Democrats start legislative work on House Speaker Nancy Pelosiâs prescription drug pricing bill; health is again a featured player in the Democratic presidential candidate debate; and courts around the country hold up President Donald Trumpâs health agenda. This week, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Tami Luhby of CNN, and Joanne Kenen of Politico join KHNâs Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Plus, for âextra credit,â the panelists recommend their favorite health stories of the week.
Polling supports Buttigieg's claim.
Warren's claim on health insurance and bankruptcy is narrow enough to hold up.
It comes down to questionable methodology.
The topic, which polls show is top of mind among voters, kept returning throughout the fourth debate of Democratic presidential candidates.
The Democratic presidential candidates have hit hard on health care, but generally the debates have centered on what kind of system candidates propose. The candidatesâ ideas on many other issues, such as mental health and gun safety, have attracted much less attention.
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