To hear politicians talk about it, there are very stark battle lines in the United States over health care. But what the US public has to say and how poorly politicians and policy makers listen drives much of that conclusion…. Read More ›
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JAMA Forum: What Does it Mean to Protect People with Preexisting Conditions?
As I wrote in the JAMA Forum recently, a lawsuit in Texas had the potential to hand Democrats a politically potent health care issue in this year’s midterm election. That appears to be exactly what has happened. The lawsuit was brought by… Read More ›
JAMA Forum: Looming Legal and Political Fights over Preexisting Condition Protections
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) escaped repeal last year, though Republicans have subsequently taken a number of steps to undermine the law. These actions have certainly wounded the ACA, but not struck at the heart of its benefits or protections…. Read More ›
