Health Care

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

Fox News Won’t Admit That Republicans Voted Against 9/11 Rescue Workers Fox News Won’t Admit That Republicans Voted Against 9/11 Rescue Workers

When they do something so vile that even Fox commentators can’t stomach it, Republicans become They-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named.

Dec 13, 2010 / The Notion / Leslie Savan

The Breakdown: Will States Lead on Single-Payer Healthcare Reform?

The Breakdown: Will States Lead on Single-Payer Healthcare Reform? The Breakdown: Will States Lead on Single-Payer Healthcare Reform?

The Washington Post's Ezra Klein joins Chris Hayes to discuss whether a new bipartisan proposal in the Senate could pave the way for states to adopt single-payer healthcare systems...

Dec 2, 2010 / Audio / Chris Hayes

If You’re Fat, It’s Obama’s Fault If You’re Fat, It’s Obama’s Fault

The same people who believe in death panels now believe in skinny panels.

Dec 1, 2010 / The Notion / Leslie Savan

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