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Senate control opens up new possibilities, but the party will still need to contend with arcane rules and the challenges of a narrow majority.

Most Americans make poor choices. So do most professional insurance brokers, a new study finds. But robots may help.

Waivers can expand health care offerings without need for congressional approval, but the challenge will be how to pay for them.

Science and objective analysis need to be revived.

Churches are doing what politicians have been unable to do, rescuing Americans from crushing medical bills.

A new Medicare program aims to increase the proportion of patients using home dialysis and receiving transplants.

A new Medicare program aims to increase the proportion of patients using home dialysis and receiving transplants.

A new study shows that more than half of enrollees don’t review or compare their coverage options annually.

A new study shows that more than half of enrollees don’t review or compare their coverage options annually.

This time, the issue is democracy, and the Supreme Court’s duty to leave political decisions to the elected branches of government.

This time, the issue is democracy, and the Supreme Court’s duty to leave political decisions to the elected branches of government.

If you’re shopping for health insurance this fall for coverage starting Jan. 1, start early and set aside a full day to learn about your options.

As a top health official for Lyndon Johnson and a fighter for social justice, he used government money as a cudgel to compel hospitals to desegregate in the ’60s.

As a top health official for Lyndon Johnson and a fighter for social justice, he used government money as a cudgel to compel hospitals to desegregate in the ’60s.

Studies have shown that older people do as well in psychotherapy as younger ones. But finding and affording therapy can prove difficult.

Studies have shown that older people do as well in psychotherapy as younger ones. But finding and affording therapy can prove difficult.

Let’s look at where the candidates stand on pre-existing conditions, Medicare, Medicaid and more.

Let’s look at where the candidates stand on pre-existing conditions, Medicare, Medicaid and more.

Under MedAdvantage plans, the major insurer is sending packages including Tamiflu and coronavirus tests to those considered especially vulnerable to Covid and the flu.

Under MedAdvantage plans, the major insurer is sending packages including Tamiflu and coronavirus tests to those considered especially vulnerable to Covid and the flu.