Warren Sidesteps Health Plan Details Before Nevada Union

Elizabeth Warren told members of Nevada’s powerful casino workers’ union Monday that she wants to see their strong health care plans replicated around the country but the Democratic presidential candidate sidestepped the details of her Medicare for All proposal and how it might affect the union.

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Doctors Win Again, in Cautionary Tale for Democrats

Surprise billing legislation suddenly stalled. Like “Medicare for all,” the proposal would have lowered the pay of some physicians.

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Trump Administration Proposes Limited Drug Importation From Canada

The Trump administration is laying the groundwork to allow some cheaper prescription drugs to be imported from Canada.

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Repeal of Cadillac Tax, HIT Tax and Medical Device Tax Part of Budget Deal

The bipartisan budget deal announced in Congress protects access to health care under the Affordable Care Act but it also ditches one of that law’s main cost controls. The deal would repeal a cost-control measure in “Obamacare” known as the Cadillac Tax, an unpopular levy on benefit-rich health insurance plans scheduled to take effect in 2022.

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Covered California Extends Deadline for Jan. Individual & Family Health Coverage

After seeing a strong surge in enrollment last week, Covered California has extended the deadline until Friday for state residents to sign up for a health insurance policy that would begin covering them on Jan. 1. The original deadline was Sunday.

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Surprising Swings In Momentum For Legislation On Surprise Medical Bills

After months of hearings and negotiations, millions of dollars in attack ads, full-court press lobbying efforts and countless rounds of negotiations, Congress appeared to be moving toward a solution to the nation’s surprise medical bill problem. Sort of.

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