Title X has become a political football in recent years, with far-reaching implications for contraception and abortion.
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The Dispatch→ Abortion Pills, Explained
Packages of Mifepristone tablets are displayed on April 13, 2023. (Photo illustration by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)What happens when a pregnant woman follows the FDA-approved abortion regimen?Continue reading Abortion Pills, Explained »
The Dispatch→ Checking in on the NHS
Ambulances queue outside the accident and emergency department of the Bath Royal United Hospital, on October 17, 2022, in Bath, England. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)Take a look across the pond and discover that the U.S. isn’t the only developed
The Dispatch→ Why North Carolina Republicans Finally Agreed to Medicaid Expansion
Demonstrators supporting Medicaid expansion in 2013. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Free-market reforms and an infusion of federal funds convinced GOP lawmakers to ditch their opposition to the Obama-era policy.Continue reading Why North Carolina R
The Dispatch→ Millions May Lose Their Pandemic Medicaid Coverage
A notice from the state of Arkansas stating an enrollee is ineligible for Medicaid benefits. (Photo by Brandon Dill for The Washington Post via Getty Images)The expiration of a temporary pandemic measure could cause headaches for states and Medicaid en
The Dispatch→ The COVID-19 National Emergency Finally Set to End
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JULY 28: A man is tested at a COVID-19 walk up testing site on July 28, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Liao Pan/China News Service via Getty Images)What changes can you expect come May 11?The post The COVID-19 National Emergency
The Dispatch→ The End of Humira’s Monopoly
A pharmacy manager at a Publix in Miami. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Why did it take two decades to bring a competitor to the popular but costly drug?The post The End of Humira’s Monopoly appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ How the GOP Can Make Childbirth Affordable Without Breaking the Bank
A newborn yawns as he sits with his mother at Emerson Hospital in Massachusetts. (Photo by Jessica Rinaldi/Boston Globe/Getty Images.)A truly pro-life party should better address the financial strains new parents face.The post How the GOP Can Make Chil
The Dispatch→ What Can Be Done to Make Health Care More Efficient?
Excellent medical care is common in the U.S., but it is provided amid all too ...The post What Can Be Done to Make Health Care More Efficient? appeared first on The Dispatch.
Truth or Fiction?→ NTNU in Norway Warns about Coronavirus, the United States’ Healthcare and Infrastructure
On March 14 2020, the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) advised students abroad to return home in the face of a global COVID-19 pandemic. The warning was for “countries with poorly developed collective infrastructure, for exa
Snopes→ Trump Order Seeks Disclosure of Hospital Prices
Insurers say the idea could backfire, prompting hospitals to try to raise their own negotiated prices to match what high-earners are getting.
Snopes→ Sticker Shock: Trump Taking Aim at ‘Surprise Medical Bills’
Republican and Democratic lawmakers have been trying to make progress on the topic for months.
Snopes→ Poll: Democrats Have Health Care Edge Ahead of 2020
Among all Americans, 42% support a single-payer plan like the one espoused by Sanders, while 31% express opposition. Another quarter say they are neither in favor nor opposed.
Snopes→ Medicare, Social Security Face Shaky Fiscal Futures
If Congress doesn't act, both programs would eventually be unable to cover the full cost of promised benefits.
Snopes→ ‘Obamacare’ Repeal Off the Table for GOP Until After 2020
The president stunned Republicans when he announced he wanted to try again to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, insisting the GOP could become the "party of health care."
Snopes→ Trump Suggests Deferring GOP Health Plan Push to After 2020
There's no indication that GOP senators want another fight over repealing "Obamacare," particularly not those up for re-election next year.
Snopes→ Judge Blocks Trump’s Small-Business Health Insurance Plan
It's the second setback in a week for the administration's health care initiatives.
Snopes→ Trump Administration Wants All of ‘Obamacare’ Struck Down
In a filing with the New Orleans court, the administration said the entire law should be struck as unconstitutional.
Snopes→ AMA, Planned Parenthood Challenge Trump Family-Planning Rule
The new Trump administration rule is scheduled to take effect in 60 days, but implementation is likely to be delayed by litigation.
Truth or Fiction?→ Does the UK’s National Health Service Cost £10 a Month vs $2,500 For American Insurance?
On February 20 2019 the Facebook page “Medicare for All” shared a following meme contrasting the purported costs of health care coverage in the United States versus the United Kingdom (and alleging that Americans prefer their system): The
Snopes→ Did a Hospital Turn Down a Heart Transplant Patient for Lack of Funds?
A Grand Rapids woman posted the denial letter recommending she fundraise $10,000 on social media.
Snopes→ Did Rep. Mike Kennedy Say ‘Access to Hospitals’ Was Responsible for Deaths?
According to rumors, the Utah Republican says access to hospitals killed a million or more Americans a year — but is that true?
Snopes→ Did Rep. Mike Kennedy Say ‘Access to Hospitals’ Was Responsible for Deaths?
According to rumors, the Utah Republican says access to hospitals killed a million or more Americans a year — but is that true?
Snopes→ ‘I Live in Sweden’: Facts About Swedish Society and Health Care
A popular meme outlines the purported benefits of living in Sweden.
Snopes→ Did Hundreds of Doctors in Canada Protest Against Their Own Pay Raise?
A group of medical professionals in Quebec opposed a pay deal struck with the provincial government, but they are in the minority.
Snopes→ Did President Donald Trump Sign an Executive Order Giving Veterans Free Care at Any Hospital?
A viral Facebook post exaggerated efforts to give military veterans affordable and accessible health care.
Snopes→ Did Hurricane Maria Cause an Intravenous Bag Shortage Across the United States?
A California man's account brought to light one of the lesser-known aftereffects of the fatal storm.
Snopes→ Did Donald Trump Cut Funding for Obamacare Enrollment Publicity?
Facebook warnings accurately describe a 90 percent budget cut for publicizing the shortened 2018 enrollment period for Obamacare.
Snopes→ Did John McCain Tell a Constituent to ‘Move to Another State’ for Better Healthcare?
Shortly after news broke that John McCain had been diagnosed with brain cancer, a story surfaced about his previous stance on health coverage.
Snopes→ Did President Trump Say ‘Eventually We Will Get Something Done’?
The president made the comment, which was captured by a Fox News graphic, in regards to health care.
Snopes→ Did Nancy Pelosi Say Obamacare Must be Passed to ‘Find Out What Is in It’?
A partisan web site quotes the House Minority Leader selectively in order to create a false equivalence with the 2017 Republican health care plan.
Snopes→ Senate Republicans Planning to Pass ‘Trumpcare’ While the United States Distracted by Comey Hearing?
Republicans are trying to bring health care legislation to a vote, but they aren't hiding their efforts from the public eye.
Snopes→ Has the Congressional Budget Office Scored the American Health Care Act?
The CBO scored previous versions of the health care bill, but has not yet scored the one the House of Representatives voted on in May 2017.
Snopes→ Is Sexual Assault a Pre-Existing Condition Under ‘Trumpcare’?
Critics of the American Health Care Act have accused Republicans of putting rape victims at risk of losing their health insurance.
Snopes→ Did Mike Pence Say Americans Need More ‘Jesus Care,’ Not Health Care?
A quote attributed to the Vice President of the United States claiming that churches heal more people than doctors is a fabrication.
Snopes→ ‘Repeal and Replace’ Bill Passes House
The American Health Care Act bill now goes to the Senate.
Snopes→ Did Paul Ryan Say He Wants to Destroy Health Care?
An old video capturing a gaffe from House Speaker Paul Ryan reappeared in March 2017.
Snopes→ Do Members of Congress Enjoy Free Health Care?
According to memes, Congressional members and staffers are offered free, no-strings-attached health care, but there's more to the story.
Snopes→ Is the GOP’s Obamacare Replacement Called ‘World’s Greatest Healthcare Plan of 2017’?
An alternative bill authored by a Texas Republican has an auspicious title, but it's not the one backed by the Republican majority.