Health Care

New Obama Administration Rules Could Improve Mental Health Coverage for Millions

The government has issued a set of long-awaited rules on what kinds of mental health care insurance plans will have to cover.

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| Thu Feb. 21, 2013 6:12 AM PST
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Rick Scott, Tax-and-Spend Tea Partier?

Facing reelection, Florida's governor discovers that government spending is popular.

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| Wed Feb. 20, 2013 4:00 AM PST

13 Governors Screwing Over the Uninsured

Meet the Republicans rejecting Medicaid expansion in their states.

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| Wed Feb. 20, 2013 4:01 AM PST
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Revealed: Morning-After Pill Not Making Women Slutty

These four charts show who uses emergency contraception, and how.

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| Fri Feb. 15, 2013 4:00 AM PST

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5 Things Your Doctor Should Tell You, But Won't

Hypochondriacs of America, this one's for you.

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| Mon Feb. 11, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Obama Admin Widens Exemption for Contraception Coverage

The Department of Health and Human Services has broadened its definition of religious employers that are exempt from Obamacare's contraception mandate.

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| Fri Feb. 1, 2013 10:46 AM PST
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Ken Cuccinelli's Messy Relationship With Mental Health

The Virginia attorney general says Obama should pay more attention to mental health—but wants to undo his biggest accomplishment.

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| Thu Jan. 31, 2013 4:00 AM PST

New Arizona Bill Wants Hospitals Policing Immigration

A proposed law would have medical staff checking papers and calling the cops—even if it endangers both immigrants' and citizens' health.

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| Mon Jan. 28, 2013 7:08 AM PST
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Conservatives Insist Obamacare Is on Its Death Bed

But it's really their desperate last-ditch plans to undermine the health care law that are doomed.

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| Thu Jan. 24, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Charts: Suicide, PTSD and the Psychological Toll on America's Vets

14 staggering stats about the invisible wounds of Iraq and Afghanistan.

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| Thu Jan. 17, 2013 4:00 AM PST

Is Health Care Spending Finally Under Control?

Or are people just spending less on health because they don't have the money?

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| Wed Jan. 9, 2013 10:39 AM PST

Florida Gov. Rick Scott Wants A Favor—From Obama

Rick Scott was in DC this week to meet with HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebilus because he wants to privatize Medicaid. He shouldn't hold his breath.

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| Wed Jan. 9, 2013 9:43 AM PST

Donald Berwick: The Next Elizabeth Warren?

Massachusetts: Where blocked Obama appointments go to get even.

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| Wed Jan. 9, 2013 8:00 AM PST

Fiscal Deal Could Make Health Insurance More Expensive

The deficit-reduction deal the president just signed guts an Obamacare loan program designed to help reduce health insurance costs.

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| Fri Jan. 4, 2013 11:33 AM PST
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Michigan Senate Passes "Abortion Mega-Bill"

Michigan's latest bill includes a number of new restrictions on abortion.

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| Thu Dec. 13, 2012 1:27 PM PST

Joining the Peace Corps? Don't Get Sick, Whatever You Do

A new investigation finds that the federal government's workers' compensation program is riddled with problems.

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| Thu Dec. 13, 2012 1:24 PM PST

How to Get Republicans to Care About Women's Issues: Snacks

No, really.

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| Thu Dec. 13, 2012 5:21 AM PST

Tea Party Trying to Kill Obamacare…by Friday

Their latest attack on health care reform: targeting state insurance exchanges.

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| Tue Dec. 11, 2012 10:26 AM PST
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Transgender People Want Shrinks to Stop Calling Them Crazy

But will the new diagnosis from the American Psychiatric Association cause them other trouble?

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| Wed Dec. 5, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Why Social Security Reform Would Be Good For Liberals

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| Mon Nov. 26, 2012 12:57 PM PST