
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
Julie Rovner, the Robin Toner Distinguished Fellow, is Chief Washington Correspondent for KHN.
Justices heard arguments on Wednesday in a case over a Mississippi law that would ban most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy
By a vote of 7-2, the court declined to overturn the landmark health care law for the third time
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...
Joe Biden won the election, but Senate Republicans could block his attempts to expand the Affordable Care Act
The outcome could have important consequences for Medicaid, abortion access, and legalization of marijuana and other drugs
As the Trump administration eyes a speedy replacement, the court will hear a case against the health care law a week after the election
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
Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy had been a swing vote on the issue
Congress is not done with health care
This is where it gets complicated
The upper chamber will have its own struggles ahead
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...
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