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Healthcare

Covid patient

Pandemic, Profit-Driven Healthcare System Blamed for Historic Decline in US Life Expectancy

On average, Americans are expected to live nearly three fewer years than they were in 2019.

Julia Conley ·

healthcare-cobra

Medicare Dis-Advantage: Shortchanging the Patients While Enriching the Insurer

There should be no out-of-pocket barriers to care when it is needed. The existence of these costs is why so many Medicare recipients opt for a private Medicare Advantage plan. However, this, and all such efforts to privatize the public Medicare program, harm patients and steal from the public purse. Medicare Advantage must be ended, and any new privatization efforts, like ACO REACH, must be opposed.

Leonard Rodberg ·

Alphabet workers for abortion rights

'Big Win': Google Search and Maps Will Now Say If Clinics Provide Abortions

The update is "a big deal for users who've been misled by pregnancy crisis centers masquerading as abortion providers," said Alphabet Workers Union. "But not enough—Google must *remove* these misleading results."

Jessica Corbett ·

A doctor stands with a sign reading, "Let doctors provide reproductive healthcare"

'How Close to Death is Close Enough?': Fury Over Latest Texas Abortion Ruling

"Extremist anti-abortion politicians in Texas," warns Planned Parenthood, "are trying to prevent pregnant people experiencing medical emergencies from receiving life-saving care."

Julia Conley ·

Kentucky protest against Roe reversal

Inescapable 'Abortion Deserts' Coming as Idaho, Tennessee, and Texas Trigger Bans Set to Take Effect

"Tomorrow, millions more people will lose abortion access across the nation," warned the leader of one reproductive rights group.

Jessica Corbett ·

Abortion rights protesters march in Michigan

Michigan Judge Blocks Enforcement of 'Dangerous and Chilling' 1931 Abortion Ban

The decision is a "welcome" development "but our work continues," said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, vowing to use "every tool in my toolbox to fight like hell for women and healthcare providers."

Jessica Corbett ·

Pichai McCarthy

Google Workers Push Tech Giant to Stop Funding Lawmakers Destroying Abortion Rights

According to a recent analysis, Google has given more than half a million dollars to right-wing anti-abortion political groups since 2016.

Brett Wilkins ·

abortion-supreme-court-getty

Advocates Welcome Temporary Block on South Carolina's 6-Week Abortion Ban

"Today's decision is a huge relief for people who desperately need abortion care in South Carolina right now," said one reproductive rights lawyer.

Brett Wilkins ·

Biden signs IRA

Progressives Applaud as Biden Signs 'Landmark' IRA Into Law

The bill is "a start to, not the culmination of, our work to reduce global warming pollution and ensure clean air, clean water, and the preservation of open spaces," said one climate campaigner.

Julia Conley ·

A specialist places a hearing aid on a patient

'Terrific Win for Consumers': Biden FDA Clears Way for Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids

"This is such an important move that will change lives," said the Congressional Progressive Caucus.

Jake Johnson ·

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