Medicaid

The GOP’s Health-Care Plan Could Strip Addiction and Mental-Health Coverage From 1.3 Million

The GOP’s Health-Care Plan Could Strip Addiction and Mental-Health Coverage From 1.3 Million The GOP’s Health-Care Plan Could Strip Addiction and Mental-Health Coverage From 1.3 Million

Republicans aren’t just gunning for Obamacare—they’re trying to radically alter Medicaid.

Mar 10, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter

Paul Ryan

The Republican Health-Care Bill Is the Worst of So Many Worlds The Republican Health-Care Bill Is the Worst of So Many Worlds

This attempt to repeal Obamacare fails on every score—except cutting rich people’s taxes.

Mar 7, 2017 / David Dayen

Bill Cassidy

Another Republican Lawmaker Just Faced Hundreds of Angry Constituents Another Republican Lawmaker Just Faced Hundreds of Angry Constituents

Senator Bill Cassidy endured jeers, boos, and tough questions during town halls in Louisiana this week.

Feb 24, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter

Tom Price

Behind the Scenes, Obamacare May Be in Grave Danger Behind the Scenes, Obamacare May Be in Grave Danger

Pay attention to the man behind the curtain. 

Feb 16, 2017 / David Dayen

Tom Price, Mike Pence

The Real Battle for Obamacare Began at 2:11 This Morning The Real Battle for Obamacare Began at 2:11 This Morning

The confirmation of Tom Price has changed the game. 

Feb 10, 2017 / David Dayen

Donald Trump

Trump Just Stumbled Into a Canyon on Obamacare Trump Just Stumbled Into a Canyon on Obamacare

His press conference today exploded whatever fragile deal the GOP was working on. 

Jan 11, 2017 / David Dayen

In Atlanta, January 24, 2014, an EMS worker wheels a patient through Grady Memorial Hospital’s emergency department.

Where’s the GOP’s Health-Care Plan? Where’s the GOP’s Health-Care Plan?

This isn’t simply about dollars and sense. This is about lives and health.

Jan 10, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump and Ruzder

Sham Populism, Shameless Plutocracy Sham Populism, Shameless Plutocracy

Almost every legitimate function of the federal government could be subverted by Trump’s wrecking crew.

Dec 20, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

How to Expose Trump’s Dastardly Bait-and-Switch

How to Expose Trump’s Dastardly Bait-and-Switch How to Expose Trump’s Dastardly Bait-and-Switch

Trump is not an economic populist, he’s just playing one on TV. 

Dec 7, 2016 / Robert L. Borosage

Trump Mattis

Donald Trump Just Hired a Current Theranos Board Member to Run the Pentagon Donald Trump Just Hired a Current Theranos Board Member to Run the Pentagon

General Mattis is still associated with the quack medical company. So much for “extreme vetting.”

Dec 2, 2016 / David Dayen

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