#healthcare policy
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Victoria to make abortion care free
Both major parties commit to covering out-of-pocket costs for abortion up to 16 weeks, making Victoria the first Australian state to offer free universal access.
the Guardian · 1m
NHS could prevent 20,000 deaths yearly by cutting red tape
A Health Foundation report says the NHS in England could save £33bn and prevent thousands of early deaths by reducing regulation and boosting productivity.
the Guardian · 1m
Medicare for All Gains Conservative Support
Universal healthcare proposal gains traction in conservative-leaning districts.
Newsweek · 1m
Trump axes 760,000 Obamacare enrollees over fraud claims
The administration says it's eliminating fraudulent coverage and saving billions, but critics question whether the crackdown is politically motivated.
TIME · 1m
Medicare's $562M mistake on a drug that shouldn't be covered
Medicare Part D paid hundreds of millions for over-the-counter drugs it's legally barred from covering, and beneficiaries will foot the bill when the error is fixed.
24/7 Wall St. · 2m
Republicans battle healthcare trust gap in 2026
GOP candidates are attacking insurance companies to narrow a 22-point Democratic advantage on healthcare before the midterms.
NBC News · 2m
180,000 preventable deaths we could stop today
We know exactly how to cut hospital deaths by 90%. The only thing stopping us is choosing not to.
Fortune · 3m
Trump's census plan could cost American lives
Removing race and ethnicity data from the decennial census would cripple public health efforts and widen health disparities.
Slate Magazine · 2m