Politics
Conservative Justices Seem Poised to Overturn Roe’s Abortion Rights
Justices heard arguments on Wednesday in a case over a Mississippi law that would ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy
Stories by Julie Rovner
Policy
Supreme Court Upholds the Affordable Care Act—Again
By a vote of 7-2, the court declined to overturn the landmark health care law for the third time
Policy
Biden’s Health and Human Services Nominee Has Political Skill but No Frontline Health Experience
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra has never held a position in public health administration, but he has led dozens of lawsuits to protect the Affordable Care Act and health rights...
Public Health
Biden’s Health Agenda Dims with GOP Likely to Hold Senate
Joe Biden won the election, but Senate Republicans could block his attempts to expand the Affordable Care Act
Policy
How the Election Could Affect Health Care and Drug Policy
The outcome could have important consequences for Medicaid, abortion access, and legalization of marijuana and other drugs
Public Health
How Ginsburg’s Death Threatens the Affordable Care Act and Reproductive Rights
As the Trump administration eyes a speedy replacement, the court will hear a case against the health care law a week after the election
Policy
Federal Appeals Court Takes Up Case That Threatens Affordable Care Act
Upholding the lower court’s ruling would affect 20 million people who get medical coverage under the law and could upend the health care system
Policy
If High Court Reverses Roe v. Wade, 22 States Poised to Ban Abortion
Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy had been a swing vote on the issue
Public Health
5 Ways the Tax Bills Affect Health Policy
Congress is not done with health care
Public Health
Here's What to Expect after the Senate Health Bill Vote
This is where it gets complicated
Public Health
5 Things to Watch as the Future of Obamacare Moves to the Senate
The upper chamber will have its own struggles ahead
Public Health
Trump's First Strong Words on Obamacare May Have Weak Impact
But dropping the appeal of a lawsuit would immediately end cost-sharing help for up to six million people and would almost certainly send the insurance market for individuals into chaos...
