Does the Individual Mandate Threaten Healthcare Reform? Does the Individual Mandate Threaten Healthcare Reform?
Obama pledged to deliver "Medicare for all," should he have stuck with that?
Feb 2, 2011 / Press Room
Does the Individual Mandate Threaten Healthcare Reform? Does the Individual Mandate Threaten Healthcare Reform?
Obama pledged to deliver "Medicare for all," should he have stuck with that?
Feb 2, 2011 / MSNBC
A Judge’s Ruling Could Leave More Than a Million Young Adults Without Insurance A Judge’s Ruling Could Leave More Than a Million Young Adults Without Insurance
As Republicans attack the new healthcare law, those up to the age of 26 who are still under their parent's health insurance plan could lose coverage.
Feb 1, 2011 / StudentNation / Sara Jerving
A Conservative ‘Judicial Activist on Steroids’ Rules Health Reform Unconstitutional A Conservative ‘Judicial Activist on Steroids’ Rules Health Reform Unconstitutional
The radical ruling virtually assures that the US Supreme Court will take the case.
Jan 31, 2011 / John Nichols
Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s Horror Show Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s Horror Show
This is what illegal abortion looks like.
Jan 27, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Big Picture on Healthcare Reform for LGBT People The Big Picture on Healthcare Reform for LGBT People
If healthcare reform regulations are enacted on behalf of all people, LGBT people will, at last, be counted in nationwide populations surveys, like the census; researched...
Jan 24, 2011 / Nancy Goldstein
Healthcare Reality Check Healthcare Reality Check
The repeal bill won't survive the Senate. But the real danger is piece-by-piece gutting of the Affordable Care Act's consumer protections.
Jan 20, 2011 / The Editors
House Republicans Vote to Restore Insurance-Industry Control of Healthcare House Republicans Vote to Restore Insurance-Industry Control of Healthcare
The symbolic House debate over healthcare reform misses the point. More Americans favor real reforms that crack down on insurance-industry abuses than favor outright repeal of the ...
Jan 20, 2011 / John Nichols
Does Contraception Count as Prevention? Does Contraception Count as Prevention?
If an Institute of Medicine–appointed committee says yes, health insurance plans could be required to cover birth control free of charge for policyholders.
Jan 18, 2011 / Sharon Lerner
Healthcare Reform’s Unintended Queer Upside Healthcare Reform’s Unintended Queer Upside
Here’s a talking point Democrats probably won't be using to defend healthcare reform this week: it's a game-changer for the LGBT community.
Jan 18, 2011 / Nancy Goldstein