health care
Foes Of Trump's Restrictions On Family Planning Clinics See Law On Their Side
In 1991, the Supreme Court upheld restrictions on family planning providers that are similar to rules proposed by the Trump Administration. But Trump critics say the legal landscape has changed.
Cancer Complications: Confusing Bills, Maddening Errors And Endless Phone Calls
A Texas woman with pancreatic cancer spends most of her days on the phone doing battle with insurers and billing departments. Finances are her most gnawing, ever present concern.
Double-Booked Surgeons: Study Raises Safety Questions For High-Risk Patients
Most patients do fine, research suggests, when the lead surgeon steps away to begin another procedure. But patients who are older or have underlying medical conditions sometimes fare worse.
Bill That Would Regulate Doctors' Care Of Babies Who Survive Abortions Fails In Senate
The Senate failed to advance a bill that would regulate doctors' care of babies who survive abortions. NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Washington Post reporter Mike DeBonis about the vote.
Leaders Of 7 Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Face Tough Questioning On Capitol Hill
The CEOs of seven U.S. drug makers testified before the Senate Finance Committee on their pricing practices.
Pharmaceutical Company CEOs Face Grilling in Senate Over High Drug Prices
Senators called pharmaceutical industry leaders to account for the high costs of medicine during a Senate hearing. The executives deflected blame to insurance companies and middlemen.
New Mexico Eyes A 'Medicaid Buy-In' Plan To Insure More Residents
While some officials urge expansion of the Medicare system, several states are mulling a different way to ensure residents have affordable coverage: help them buy into a Medicaid-like plan.
Beyond 'Bumper Sticker' Slogans: 2020 Democrats Debate Details Of Medicare-For-All
Presidential candidates like Bernie Sanders, Kamala Harris and Amy Klobuchar are giving details of their health care proposals, the first big issue where 2020 hopefuls are differentiating themselves.
Planned Parenthood President Leana Wen On Trump Administration Title X Changes
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with Leana Wen, a physician and the president of Planned Parenthood, about how a rule change from the Trump administration on Title X will affect her organization.