Trump Signs Executive Order on Health Care

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar / AP Oct 12, 2017 The president directs his administration to rewrite federal rules, saying "we are moving toward lower costs and more options" in the insurance market. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump Reaches Out to Democrats in Bid for ‘Great’ Health Care Bill

By Ken Thomas / AP Oct 7, 2017 The answer back: Democrats are willing to hear his ideas, but scrapping the Obama health law is a nonstarter. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

House Passes GOP Budget in Key Step to Tax Debate

By Andrew Taylor / AP Oct 5, 2017 The $4.1 trillion budget plan promises deep cuts to social programs, paving the way for a GOP drive to rewrite the tax code later this year. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

A Revolutionary Reform Called Single-Payer

Paul Street / Truthdig Oct 4, 2017 Government-funded health insurance in the United States would have many positive democratic consequences. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

ACA Site to Undergo Maintenance During Open Enrollment

Emily Wells / Truthdig Sep 24, 2017 The move seems, to many, an intentional attack on the public's ability to enroll for coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

McCain Opposes Graham-Cassidy Bill

By Erica Werner and Alan Fram / AP Sep 22, 2017 The Arizona senator's refusal to back the GOP's last-ditch effort to repeal and replace "Obamacare" is likely to deal a death blow to the legislation. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Poll: Nearly Half of Americans Back Single-Payer Health Care

By Jessica Corbett / Common Dreams Sep 20, 2017 A new study by Politico/Morning Consult shows that only 35 percent of voters are opposed to such a system. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

GOP Senators Concerned Over Graham-Cassidy Bill in Wake of Outcry

Emma Niles / Truthdig Sep 20, 2017 As opposition grows, Republican lawmakers waver in their support of the new health care proposal, which is unlikely to pass if the Senate does not clear it by Sept. 30. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Medicare for All’ Is What the Nation Needs

Robert Reich / Truthdig Sep 13, 2017 Democrats would be wise to seize the moment and back the proposal co-sponsored by Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and others. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Elizabeth Warren Co-Sponsors Bernie Sanders’ ‘Medicare for All’ Bill

Emma Niles / Truthdig Sep 7, 2017 The Massachusetts senator joins California Sen. Kamala Harris in endorsing the legislation, which Sanders expects to introduce this month. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump Administration Guts Funding for Health Care Sign-Ups

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar / AP Aug 31, 2017 Programs promoting enrollment under the Affordable Care Act take a big hit; Democrats cry foul. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

To Bernie: Now Is No Time to Compromise

By Margaret Flowers Aug 31, 2017 A group of single-payer leaders writes an open letter to the senator pointing to problems in his bill draft. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )