Birth Control Is Working Better – Or At Least, It's Failing Less
Failure rates for the most common forms of contraception are down, but it's not entirely clear whether it's due to education, availability, or other reasons.
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Kentucky Residents Fear Consequences Of Obamacare Repeal
Kentucky was one of the states that embraced the Affordable Care Act. Residents talk about their experiences with the law and how a potential repeal might affect them.
Trump Outlines Plan For Health Care In Address To Congress
In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Trump outlined his plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, which has long been a rallying cry for the Republican Party. But how realistic is it? NPR takes a closer look at the president's proposal to overhaul the health care system.
Some See 'Flat-Fee Primary Care' As A GOP-Friendly Way To Provide Routine Care
In "direct primary care," a model favored by HHS Secretary Tom Price, patients pay a monthly fee to doctors for basic health care. But does that really provide better value?
Trump Moves Toward Traditional Republican Health Care Plans
President Trump doubled down on his pledge to quickly repeal and replace Obamacare. He talked about the longtime Republican idea of having health insurers sell insurance across state lines.
Calling For 'Renewal Of The American Spirit,' Trump Outlines Optimistic Vision
"I am here tonight to deliver a message of unity and strength, and it is a message deeply delivered from my heart," Trump said at the outset.
GOP Looks To Trump's Address To Rally Lawmakers Around An Obamacare Strategy
Congressional Republicans are divided over the best path forward to deliver on the party's long-promised pledge to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
This CEO's Small Insurance Firm Mostly Turned A Profit Under Obamacare. Here's How
The health law just needs a tuneup, says the CEO of Molina Healthcare, which operates in 12 states and Puerto Rico. The California-based insurer has seen profits, while Humana and Aetna struggled.
What If You Could Take It With You? Health Insurance, That Is
A key part of GOP plans to reform health care may include making health care more portable. But it's not so easy to do.
What If You Could Take It With You? Health Insurance, That Is
A key part of GOP plans to reform health care may include making health care more portable. But it's not so easy to do.