Democratic Party (United States) (Dem) & Health care
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Fauci to testify before Congress for the first time since stepping down: Anthony Fauci, former chief medical adviser to President Biden, will testify before the ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4619450-fauci-to-testify-before-congress-for-the-first-time-since-stepping-down/
New Jersey Democrat Rep. Donald Payne Jr. dies at 65 after heart attack: Officials say U.S. Rep. Donald Payne Jr. of New Jersey has died after a heart attack ...
apnews.com/article/donald-payne-rep-congress-dead-d1e3187470ee000b2e77c72226a1edd5
Quick Glance: Late Congressman Donald Payne Jr.
- Democratic Congressman Donald Payne Jr. from New Jersey has passed away at the age of 65
- Payne, a longstanding House member, was the son of a former congressman
- He advocated for healthcare legislation, gun violence prevention, and infrastructure investments
- Following his death, a special election will be held to fill his position in the House of Representatives
Opinion | Medical Skepticism Is On the Rise. Here’s How Doctors Are Responding.: Skepticism and distrust of health practitioners is on the rise ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/opinion/medical-skepticism-doctors-trust.html
Arizona House votes to repeal abortion ban, advancing issue to state Senate: GOP anxieties about the politics of a near-total abortion ban have led to an ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/24/arizona-abortion-ban/
Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
- The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.
- The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.
- The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.
- The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
Biden administration imposes first-ever staff minimum for nursing homes : Over industry opposition, the administration set a minimum staff level for nursing in a ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/22/nursing-home-staff-minimum/
Quick Glance: Biden's Landmark Staffing Mandate for Nursing Homes
- The Biden administration has implemented first-ever staffing requirements for nursing homes to enhance care quality.
- The rule mandates 24/7 registered nurses and a minimum of 3.48 hours of care per resident daily.
- Industry voices concerns over staff shortages, estimating a need for over 100,000 additional workers.
- The new regulations will be phased in and could potentially lead to facility closures for non-compliance.
VP Harris to unveil nursing home rules in battleground state of Wisconsin: U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will travel to the political battleground state of ...
reuters.com/world/us/vp-harris-unveil-nursing-home-rules-battleground-state-wisconsin-2024-04-22/
San Francisco Mayor Gives Panda Diplomacy a Try: In a city still struggling to recover from the pandemic, Mayor London Breed hopes giant pandas will lift the ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/22/us/san-francisco-mayor-gives-panda-diplomacy-a-try.html
What the cost of insulin may mean for Biden's campaign: President Joe Biden frequently cites insulin prices as he promotes a $35 price cap for Americans with ...
apnews.com/article/biden-insulin-prices-cap-campaign-impact-f969191c3c5178c91cc973a1b89c2200
Blinken to raise risks for American travelers on trip to Beijing: The Biden administration is unlikely to ease high-level travel warnings for China unless the ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4611116-blinken-risks-travel-warning-china/
Syphilis case increase sparks Colorado public health order: An alarming spike in syphilis cases in Colorado prompted a statewide public health order ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4605205-syphilis-colorado-public-health-order/
Donald Payne remains hospitalized after cardiac episode more than a week ago: A new statement from the New Jersey Democrat's office paints a different picture ...
nbcnews.com/politics/congress/donald-payne-remains-hospitalized-cardiac-episode-week-ago-rcna148305
Legislation would ban most uses of toxic forever chemicals within a decade: U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin wants to begin shutting off the tap by outlawing per- and ...
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/18/pfas-ban-bill/
Nicole Shanahan, RFK Jr.’s Running Mate, Sets New Low for Anti-Vax Misinformation
thedailybeast.com/nicole-shanahan-rfk-jrs-running-mate-sets-new-low-for-anti-vax-misinformation
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New report estimates U.S. fraud losses exceed $233 billion annually: The U.S. government may have lost $1.6 trillion as a result of fraud between 2018 and 2022 ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/16/government-fraud-gao/
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth in the state.
"This divisive legislation targets a small ... Show more abcnews.go.com/Politics/kansas-governor-vetoes-gender-affirming-trans-care-ban/story
Quick Glance: Debate Over Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth in Kansas
- Kansas Governor Laura Kelly vetoed a law that aimed to ban gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth in the state.
- In a message on Friday, Kelly stated that this divisive legislation targets a small group of Kansans by imposing government mandates on them and dictating to parents how to best raise and care for their children.
- She had previously vetoed a similar bill one year ago, and companies have made it clear that they are not interested in doing business with states that discriminate against workers and their families.
- The Republican-backed bill may be able to override the governor's veto and restricts the use of puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgeries for minors, with exceptions for specific cases.
Kansas governor vetoes ban on gender-affirming care for minors and 2 anti-abortion bills
apnews.com/article/transgender-care-abortion-pornography-kansas-7b4141984334258017da842a3542570c
Quick Glance: Kansas Governor Kelly Blocks Gender Confirmation for Minors
- Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, a Democrat, vetoed a bill on gender confirmation for minors, leading to conflict with Republican state lawmakers.
- The package of measures now goes back to the state Legislature, where the GOP majority is likely to have enough votes to override the governor's veto. Lawmakers are expected to return for a veto session on April 29.
- The proposed measure would ban gender-affirming care for trans and non-binary youth in Kansas, including puberty blockers and surgeries, although surgical procedures on children are rarely performed.
- The law would also allow lawsuits against doctors who would lose their licenses if they provide gender-affirming treatments to minors, and state funds like Medicaid would not be used for such treatments.
Mayor Parker’s plan to ‘remove the presence of drug users’ from Kensington raises new questions
inquirer.com/politics/philadelphia/mayor-parker-kensington-arrest-drugs-20240413.html
Adderall shortage and drug price issues ahead of presidential election: The shortage and increased costs could impact who many Americans vote for in the upcoming ...
businessinsider.com/adderall-shortage-highlights-drug-price-concerns-presidential-election-biden-2024-4
Trump might want to stop comparing this moment to four years ago: Polling shows that issues that drove the 2020 election have faded, to Biden’s detriment.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/04/12/trump-might-want-stop-comparing-this-moment-four-years-ago/
Top lawmakers urge caution in approving more flights between US, China : A pair of lawmakers is urging top administration officials to execute caution in ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4588835-top-lawmakers-urge-caution-in-approving-more-flights-between-us-china/
Jane Fonda on Politicians Backed by Big Oil: ‘Vote Them Out’: As Big Oil continues to throw millions of dollars to sway public opinion, a clear-eyed Jane Fonda ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/jane-fonda-big-oil-california-gagosian-1235002718/
Zoning proposal proves Ginther stands with developers and against people of Columbus
dispatch.com/story/opinion/letters/2024/04/12/columbus-zoning-plan-andrew-ginther-letters-to-the-editor/73239933007/
White House, Senate Democrats unveil bill to battle pandemic aid fraud: The measure, which delivers on an earlier request from President Biden ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2024/04/09/covid-aid-fraud-congress/
Arizona Republicans Thwart Attempts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban: Democrats in both houses of the Legislature were blocked from advancing bills to roll back a ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/10/us/abortion-ban-arizona-democrats-repeal.html
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
- Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.
- Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.
- Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.
- The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
How It Started ... How It's Going: Inflation-adjusted hourly wages lower today than when Biden took office
foxbusiness.com/economy/started-going-inflation-adjusted-hourly-wages-lower-today-biden-took-office
US Sen. Gary Peters proposes bill to continue crackdown on pandemic fraud: The legislation was announced by Peters and the White House as the Justice Department ...
freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/04/09/gary-peters-pandemic-fraud-bill/73262756007/
Charted: Sacrifices people make to afford rent or mortgage payments: A striking share of renters and homeowners across the U.S. are skipping essentials like ...
axios.com/2024/04/06/housing-rent-mortgage-sacrfices-redfin-report-2024
Podcast: World Central Kitchen’s Israel accusation, Democrats’ Florida opportunity and bird flu in cows
reuters.com/podcasts/podcast-world-central-kitchens-israel-accusation-democrats-florida-opportunity-2024-04-04/
Democrats hope an abortion ballot measure could make Florida a competitive state: On Monday, the state Supreme Court energized abortion rights proponents with ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrats-hope-an-abortion-ballot-measure-could-make-florida-a-competitive-state
Dem Rep. Raúl Grijalva Reveals He’s Battling Cancer: “I’ve begun my journey to fight this cancer,” he said.
thedailybeast.com/dem-rep-raul-grijalva-reveals-hes-battling-cancer
Oregon governor signs a bill recriminalizing drug possession into law: Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has signed into law a bill that recriminalizes the possession of ...
apnews.com/article/oregon-drug-recriminalization-law-signed-governor-96e36ed60e999572bbf47c160b412a73
Quick Glance: Oregon Governor Signs Law Recriminalizing Drug Possession
- Oregon's Democratic Governor, Tina Kotek, signed a law that recriminalizes the possession of small amounts of drugs, putting an end to an initial experiment with decriminalization.
- The new law makes personal drug possession a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and encourages treatment options as an alternative to criminal penalties.
- According to Kotek, the success of the law relies on close coordination between courts, police, prosecutors, defense attorneys, and local mental health providers to achieve the intended goals.
- The changes will be effective on September 1 after Oregon Democrats shifted their stance on decriminalization due to pressures from the fentanyl crisis and implementation issues.
Campaigners Beat 'Greedy' Insurance Giants Exploiting Medicare Advantage: "The private insurance industry is used to getting its way, but this year we ...
commondreams.org/news/medicare-advantage-plans
FTC calls out profits as a driver of grocery prices: A new Biden administration report is raising questions about the cause of rising food prices ...
thehill.com/business/4564255-ftc-calls-out-profits-as-a-driver-of-grocery-prices/
Latest 2024 election news: Biden to focus on health care this week while Trump spotlights immigration
washingtonpost.com/elections/2024/04/01/election-2024-campaign-updates/
Obamacare once cost Democrats elections. Now Biden’s hoping to win on it.: Democrats used to struggle to defend the ACA. Now even Trump, who pushed repeal ...
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/30/democrats-aca-obamacare-popular-trump-repeal/
Jimmy Carter is a man of many milestones — and the list keeps growing.
Last week, the former president and Nobel Peace Prize-winning humanitarian marked ... Show more abcnews.go.com/Politics/jimmy-carter-year-hospice-care-reaches-milestone/story
California's Prop 1 homelessness measure passed by a hair. Here’s what both sides are saying
pbs.org/newshour/nation/heres-how-prop-1-aims-to-address-homelessness-in-california-and-why-critics-say-it-falls-short
This is the moment a protester interrupted US President Joe Biden mid-speech over the dire healthcare situation in Gaza:
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink says 65 retirement age is too low. Here's what experts say
cnbc.com/2024/03/28/blackrock-ceo-larry-fink-says-65-retirement-age-is-too-low-what-experts-say.html
Biden and Harris argue that Democrats will preserve health care and Republicans would take it away
bostonherald.com/2024/03/27/biden-and-harris-argue-that-democrats-will-preserve-health-care-and-republicans-would-take-it-away/
“They Have a Point”: Biden Responds to Pro-Palestinian Protesters: President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris spoke in Raleigh, North Carolina, Tuesday ...
democracynow.org/2024/3/27/headlines/they_have_a_point_biden_responds_to_pro_palestinian_protesters
Biden opens the door to revisiting the early days of the pandemic
: The campaign has searched for ways to puncture the sense of nostalgia for the Trump era.
politico.com/news/2024/03/27/biden-covid-19-pandemic-trump-campaign-strategy-00149244
House Democrat Calls GOP Budget a 'Blueprint for a Dystopian Hellscape': Rep. Don Beyer warns the plan "would see unbridled benefits flowing to a wealthy and ...
commondreams.org/news/republican-budget
The Memo: RFK Jr. set to hurt Biden more than Trump — but it’s complicated: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is enjoying a new burst of attention after unveiling his choice ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4560660-rfk-jr-biden-trump-impact/
Quick Glance: RFK Jr. selects attorney Nicole Shanahan as his VP candidate
- Independent presidential hopeful, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., revealed on Tuesday that Nicole Shanahan, a wealthy attorney and entrepreneur in the San Francisco Bay Area, is joining his campaign as his vice presidential candidate.
- Shanahan has been actively contributing to Kennedy's campaign and his super PAC, solidifying her position as a potential vice presidential candidate.
- Additionally, Shanahan has established a foundation advocating for issues such as reproductive longevity and equality, criminal justice reform, and a sustainable planet.
- Kennedy has a strong emphasis on anti-vaccine efforts and has incorporated anti-vaccine activists into his campaign team to bolster his stance on the matter.
Robert F. Kennedy, allies led protests undermining vaccine safety: Kennedy and others in his orbit played major roles, promoting misinformation that public ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/03/27/nation/robert-f-kennedy-jr-measles-outbreak-new-york/
WATCH: Biden and Harris tout health care agenda in North Carolina visit: Fourteen years after Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law, the White House ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-biden-and-harris-tout-health-care-agenda-in-north-carolina-visit
Biden reacts to pro-Palestinian protesters: 'They have a point': President Joe Biden responded to pro-Palestinian protesters who interrupted his health care ...
nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/biden-reacts-palestinian-protesters-point-rcna145181
Biden responds to Gaza heckle by admitting protesters 'have a point': US president Joe Biden has responded to a heckle about aid in Gaza by admitting ...
irishtimes.com/video/world/us/2024/03/27/biden-responds-to-gaza-heckle-by-admitting-protesters-have-a-point/
Who is RFK Jr.? Meet the controversial figure running for president: A longtime anti-vaxxer, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to promote conspiracy theories about ...
businessinsider.com/who-is-robert-f-kennedy-rfk-jr-2023-7
Paid articlePaid Oversight ranking member Raskin demands answers in UnitedHealth cyberattack: Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4554123-raskin-unitedhealth-cyberattack/
Trump asked if U.S. was better off in his last year. In many ways, the answer is no.
washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/24/trump-2020-better-off-covid/
The thriving US economy of discontent: The country’s growth and strong job market has done little to diminish widespread unhappiness about inflation and high ...
english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2024-03-24/the-thriving-us-economy-of-discontent.html
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