The abortion issue looms large over the midterm elections, and some in the
Republican Party, long associated with efforts to restrict access, are looking
to reassure voters they have women’s health…
The Houma, an Indigenous tribe, has seen much of its Gulf Coast community washed
away by rising sea levels and dangerous storms. Its leaders say the tribe’s lack
of federal recognition makes it har…
A new KFF poll shows Democrats and those living in states where abortion is illegal say the issue has made them more motivated to vote. It also shows that 70% of Republicans oppose total abortion b…
As Texas adjusts to a near-total abortion ban, Texas schools are redoubling
efforts to end teen pregnancies by enacting new standards for sexual health
education. Beyond focusing on abstinence, the…
A report from the Government Accountability Office paints a picture of an
already strained behavioral health system struggling after the pandemic struck
to meet the treatment needs of millions of A…
A nationwide poll released by KFF also revealed which arguments are most
compelling to persuade people to get a shot — and which ones are unlikely to
work.
Progressive and conservative Democratic lawmakers, as well as President Joe Biden, are in favor of authorizing federal officials to negotiate with drugmakers over what Medicare pays for at least so…
Lawmakers answered pleas from strained health facilities in rural areas, agreed
to cover the cost of training more new doctors, sought to strengthen efforts to
equalize mental health coverage with …