Health Care

Dr. Kermit Gosnell’s Horror Show

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 / The Notion / 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 / Editorial / 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 / Blog / 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 / The Notion / Nancy Goldstein

Nation Conversations: Wendell Potter on the Health Insurance Industry’s Lock on Congress

Nation Conversations: Wendell Potter on the Health Insurance Industry’s Lock on Congress Nation Conversations: Wendell Potter on the Health Insurance Industry’s Lock on Congress

As Republicans gear up to challenge Obama's healthcare reform legislation, former insurance executive Potter explains how the move to repeal is a smokescreen for the health insuran...

Jan 14, 2011 / Audio / The Nation

Killing the ‘Killing’ Words

Killing the ‘Killing’ Words Killing the ‘Killing’ Words

After the Gabrielle Giffords shooting, will the Republicans rename their "Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act"?

Jan 10, 2011 / The Notion / Leslie Savan

Health Reform Teach-In Health Reform Teach-In

Educating Americans about this administration's healthcare successes is easier than Obama thinks.

Dec 16, 2010 / Editorial / Harvey Sloane

The Breakdown: An Unconstitutional Mandate? The Breakdown: An Unconstitutional Mandate?

A federal court in Virginia ruled Monday that an aspect of Obama's healthcare reform law is unconstitutional. In this previously posted episode of The Breakdown, Christopher Hayes...

Dec 14, 2010 / Chris Hayes

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