Democratic lawmakers face tough health care compromises as they struggle to secure votes for their blockbuster spending bill.
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Public Option(al): What Happened to Biden’s Big Idea?
While states experiment with public health insurance options, federal action has stalled.
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Xavier Becerra: Get to Know Biden’s Pick to Lead HHS
We explore Becerra’s health policy record, what drives his views and what he could do about the country’s health care consolidation problem.
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‘The Ten Year War’ Over Obamacare (and the Battles Ahead)
Reporter Jonathan Cohn says the battle over Obamacare offers lessons and clues as to where the party’s “unfinished crusade for universal coverage” may head next.
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Debate Do-Over
Although health care consumed nearly one-third of the first presidential debate, the conversation left a lot to be desired.
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Shifting Concerns
The 2020 election was supposed to be all about health care. Then 2020 happened.
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Biden and COVID-19
We ask the experts about Biden’s plans to increase COVID-19 testing, shore up PPE and supply chains, and institute a national mask mandate.
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Biden and the ACA
Joe Biden wants to build on the ACA to move the country closer to universal coverage. How close would his plans get us?
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Primary Concerns
We look at the polls and talk to voters to break down how and why health care is shaping the 2020 election.