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‘Medicare for All’ Is Back. Now Comes the Hard Part.At a time when more than 100 million Americans carry medical debt, it’s easy to get behind a promise of free, or free-ish, no-hassle health care. But turning an inspirational slogan into law gets gnarly.

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Sayed Must Own During First Michigan Senator DebateRogers and El-Sayed meet Thursday in a dead-heat Senate race shaped by tariffs, data centers, health care and Hasan Piker.

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The chilling effect of ICE in hospitalsFederal immigration enforcement arrests reached record highs this past summer, and under the second Trump administration, immigration agents can now more easily access so-called sensitive areas, including hospitals. Today on the show: how both patients and healthcare workers are bearing the physical and economic costs of these deportation…

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Warner pitches health care expansion as he preps for swan songSen. Mark Warner, D-Va., speaks about affordable health care for airport service workers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., on Wednesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

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The cost of drugs from Canada is set to soar for millions of Americans because of a federal ruleMillions of Americans who buy cheap drugs from Canada could soon lose access due to a new customs rule. WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Americans who

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Congress should act to help childhood migraine sufferers1 in 10 children suffer from migraines, but research and access lag behind the need. The HEADACHE bill would establish a coordinated national strategy to expand research, training and access to headache specialists for childhood headache patients.

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In Senate Debate, Abdul El-Sayed Rips Mike Rogers as 'Weak,' 'Cowardly,' and 'Bought Off'Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed said during a televised debate Thursday night that his opponent, Mike Rogers, is "bought off," pointing to the Republican's financial support from the pharmaceutical industry and his opposition to legislative efforts to lower prescription drug prices and provide healthcare to all Americans as a right.…

Common Dreams1d agoWhole story →

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CMMC in Lewiston is pushing back against nurses union electionAmid accusations of retaliation, the hospital says a federal agency should have brought the vote to a halt.

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Patients struggle to access MHS following changes to login processMilitary spouses are having issues accessing their own medical records as well as their children's.

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Up to 12 Million Americans Have Lost Health Coverage During Trump’s Second Term: AnalysisIndependent healthcare analyst Charles Gaba on Thursday published an updated analysis estimating that up to 12 million Americans have lost their insurance coverage since the start of President Donald Trump's second term. Gaba based his new estimate on updated data he compiled from recent reports for Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children's Health Insurance…

Common Dreams1d agoWhole story →

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