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The latest on the Affordable Care Act.

A new Supreme Court case seeks to make it harder to get screened for cancerA new Supreme Court case seeks to make it harder to get screened for cancer
Supreme Court

Becerra v. Braidwood Management threatens to make your health insurance worse.

By Ian Millhiser
The Supreme Court’s new abortion pill decision, explainedThe Supreme Court’s new abortion pill decision, explained
Politics

The justices hand down the first decision in the mifepristone litigation saga that is not completely unhinged.

By Ian Millhiser
The lawsuit that threatens everything from cancer screenings to birth control, explainedThe lawsuit that threatens everything from cancer screenings to birth control, explained
Politics

A notoriously partisan judge has launched a new attack on one of Obamacare’s key provisions.

By Ian Millhiser
Thanks, Obama! The hilarious reason why a judge just blocked Wyoming’s abortion ban.Thanks, Obama! The hilarious reason why a judge just blocked Wyoming’s abortion ban.
Politics

Republicans just got a painful reminder that political stunts can backfire.

By Ian Millhiser
Obamacare is under attack by Republican judges again. Here’s what’s at stake.Obamacare is under attack by Republican judges again. Here’s what’s at stake.
Politics

Judge Reed O’Connor’s latest decision is more nuanced than his previous work, but it is still a disaster for public health.

By Ian Millhiser
How Republicans rigged Texas’s federal courts against BidenHow Republicans rigged Texas’s federal courts against Biden
Politics

It’s easy to secure court orders blocking major policies when you can choose your own judges.

By Ian Millhiser
Retiring Justice Stephen Breyer’s nearly 28 years on the Supreme Court, explained
Politics

Breyer’s best work was often the work you never knew about.

By Ian Millhiser
Congress is on the brink of an immense health policy failureCongress is on the brink of an immense health policy failure
Politics

Covid-19 exposed many of the flaws in the US health care system. Congress might not do anything to fix them.

By Dylan Scott
Democrats’ winnowing health care ambitionsDemocrats’ winnowing health care ambitions
Politics

Fixing Obamacare is near the top of Democrats’ health care priorities, but other proposals may have to be cut.

By Dylan Scott
Democrats desperately need to cut drug pricesDemocrats desperately need to cut drug prices
Politics

Democrats can’t do much on health care if they don’t cut prescription drug costs.

By Dylan Scott
3 winners and 3 losers from the just-completed Supreme Court term
Politics

The biggest loser was democracy.

By Ian Millhiser
What Obamacare achieved — and didn’tWhat Obamacare achieved — and didn’t
Politics

The Affordable Care Act is now a durable part of the American social safety net. Its successes and flaws have never been more apparent.

By Dylan Scott
The public option is now a reality in 3 statesThe public option is now a reality in 3 states
Politics

We’re about to learn a lot about how a public health insurance option actually works in the US.

By Dylan Scott
Democrats in Congress aren’t giving up on a public optionDemocrats in Congress aren’t giving up on a public option
Politics

A proposal to create a new public health insurance plan looked dead in Congress. It’s finally showing signs of life.

By Dylan Scott
Nevada is on the verge of passing a public optionNevada is on the verge of passing a public option
Politics

A public health care option looks stalled in Congress. But it’s very much alive in Nevada.

By Dylan Scott
The incomplete promise of Medicaid expansionThe incomplete promise of Medicaid expansion
Politics

4 million poor Americans are counting on Democrats to fix the Medicaid expansion gap.

By Dylan Scott
Why Democrats’ ambitions for health care are shrinking rapidlyWhy Democrats’ ambitions for health care are shrinking rapidly
Politics

The Biden agenda has run into the hardest roadblock in health care: How do you pay for it?

By Dylan Scott
There’s a new lawsuit attacking Obamacare — and it’s a serious threatThere’s a new lawsuit attacking Obamacare — and it’s a serious threat
Politics

The legal arguments in Kelley v. Becerra aren’t exactly good arguments, but five justices have signaled that they agree with them.

By Ian Millhiser
Exclusive: Nearly 7 million uninsured Americans qualify for free health insuranceExclusive: Nearly 7 million uninsured Americans qualify for free health insurance
Politics

Biden’s next health care challenge will be enrolling uninsured people who already qualify for benefits.

By Dylan Scott
Joe Biden is stretching Obamacare as far as it can goJoe Biden is stretching Obamacare as far as it can go
Politics

Obamacare’s 2021 challenge: How close to universal coverage can we get?

By Dylan Scott
The Covid-19 relief bill is also an Obamacare expansion billThe Covid-19 relief bill is also an Obamacare expansion bill
Politics

Millions of Americans could gain health coverage under the Democrats’ stimulus bill.

By Dylan Scott
The government has abandoned Trump’s effort to repeal Obamacare by judicial decreeThe government has abandoned Trump’s effort to repeal Obamacare by judicial decree
Politics

A frivolous lawsuit seeking to repeal Obamacare is still before the Supreme Court.

By Ian Millhiser
Biden’s Covid-19 relief plan has a Medicaid expansion problemBiden’s Covid-19 relief plan has a Medicaid expansion problem
Politics

Millions of Americans are locked out of Medicaid during Covid-19. What are Democrats going to do about it?

By Dylan Scott
3 health care policy predictions now that Democrats have won control of the Senate3 health care policy predictions now that Democrats have won control of the Senate
Politics

How Democratic wins in Georgia affect the odds on 3 health care policy proposals.

By Dylan Scott
A new Supreme Court case considers whether low-income people can lose Medicaid if they aren’t workingA new Supreme Court case considers whether low-income people can lose Medicaid if they aren’t working
Politics

The courts haven’t looked favorably on states imposing work requirements on Medicaid beneficiaries. That could change in a 6-3 Republican Court.

By Ian Millhiser
What Biden could do to expand health coverage — without CongressWhat Biden could do to expand health coverage — without Congress
Politics

Executive power might be Biden’s best path to health care reform. Here’s what he could do.

By Dylan Scott
The Supreme Court appears likely to reject the latest attack on ObamacareThe Supreme Court appears likely to reject the latest attack on Obamacare
Politics

Roberts and Kavanaugh both signaled that they are likely to vote with the liberal justices to save the law.

By Ian Millhiser
Less than a week ago, Trump tried to scrap HealthCare.gov in Georgia. Now he may lose the state.
Politics

Did Obamacare cost Trump Georgia?

By Dylan Scott
Joe Biden’s health care plan, explained in 800 wordsJoe Biden’s health care plan, explained in 800 words
Politics

Joe Biden wants to improve Obamacare. Here’s how his plan works.

By Dylan Scott
The Supreme Court case that could kill Obamacare, explainedThe Supreme Court case that could kill Obamacare, explained
Politics

With the GOP almost certain to hold the Senate, millions of Americans will be defenseless if the Court decides to take away their health coverage.

By Ian Millhiser
Trump just ended HealthCare.gov in GeorgiaTrump just ended HealthCare.gov in Georgia
Politics

On election eve, the Trump administration is still working to roll back Obamacare.

By Dylan Scott
4 upcoming Supreme Court cases will reveal who Amy Coney Barrett really is4 upcoming Supreme Court cases will reveal who Amy Coney Barrett really is
Politics

We know she’s conservative. We don’t yet know if she’s a nihilist.

By Ian Millhiser
Trump on Supreme Court opportunity to overturn Obamacare: “I hope they end it”Trump on Supreme Court opportunity to overturn Obamacare: “I hope they end it”
Politics

Trump got another chance to share his health care plan in a 60 Minutes interview. He didn’t have an answer.

By Dylan Scott
Amy Coney Barrett’s opposition to Obamacare, explainedAmy Coney Barrett’s opposition to Obamacare, explained
Politics

Barrett was very critical of Supreme Court decisions — until she was on the cusp of having the power to reverse them.

By Ian Millhiser
The single biggest lie told in the first day of the Amy Coney Barrett hearingThe single biggest lie told in the first day of the Amy Coney Barrett hearing
Politics

Who do you think you’re fooling, Senator Lee?

By Ian Millhiser
While Trump gets the best health care in the world, he wants to eliminate coverage for millionsWhile Trump gets the best health care in the world, he wants to eliminate coverage for millions
Politics

Trump’s positive coronavirus test underscores the stakes of his fight against Obamacare.

By Dylan Scott
7 big cases the Supreme Court will hear in its new term, explained7 big cases the Supreme Court will hear in its new term, explained
Explainers

A Supreme Court without Ruth Bader Ginsburg is about to show us whether it still cares for the rule of law.

By Ian Millhiser
If Trump wins, 20 million people could lose health insurance. If Biden wins, 25 million could gain it.If Trump wins, 20 million people could lose health insurance. If Biden wins, 25 million could gain it.
Politics

The enormous stakes for Americans’ health insurance in the 2020 election, explained.

By Dylan Scott
Who is Amy Coney Barrett, Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court?
Politics

The federal appellate judge is a favorite of the religious right.

By Ian Millhiser