Democrats Promise A Bruising Senate Battle Over Health Care
NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro asks Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow of Michigan about her plans to oppose the GOP's health care bill.
Health & Safety
Don't Count On The Senate To Save Obamacare, Or To Save The House
The leaders and rank-and-file of the House know that what they have done so far is not yet law. It may not even qualify as a rough draft. Giant steps remain, and some in the GOP may well be grateful.
Ideas Behind Health Care Policy Ignite Passions
When it comes to health care, there are two philosophies pushing against each other. But why does it get so heated?
As GOP Health Care Push Moves To Senate, White House Questions Value of CBO Analysis
"I think I know the gospel pretty well," a White House spokeswoman said after the House passed a health care bill without the official legislative scoring, "and I'd say the CBO is not the gospel."
Female Genital Mutilation: What It Does To A Woman
The charges brought against two U.S. doctors for alleged female genital mutilation brought renewed attention to the ritual. We interview a World Health Organization specialist to learn more.
The Future Of The GOP Health Care Plan
The White House claimed a victory this week with the House passage of the bill to replace the Affordable Care Act. NPR's Ron Elving joins Scott Simon to talk about the bill's prospects in the Senate.
What Are 'High-Risk Pools' And Do They Lower Health Care Costs?
Attorney Ryan Burt talks with NPR's Scott Simon about whether high-risk pools proposed in the House Republicans' health care plan, for people with pre-existing conditions, are enough to meet the need.
Businesses Push Back On Paid-Sick-Leave Laws
Dozens of states and cities require businesses to offer paid sick leave. But some employers are looking for ways to pre-empt those requirements, including at the federal level.
Leaked Document Indicates Big Proposed Cuts To Drug Czar's Office
President Trump campaigned on fighting the opioid crisis. Now a preliminary White House budget document, obtained by NPR, calls for significant cuts to the office quarterbacking the federal response.
House Approval Of Health Care Bill Represents Major Victory For Trump
President Trump is still learning the ways of Washington. But House passage of the health care bill is a victory for the novice politician.