Health Care
The GOP and health care reform
Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner reports on the freshman U.S. senator who wants to wade into the difficult debate over health care reform. When President Trump tried to brand…
Kimberly Leonard
Elections & Public Integrity
Few details available about older presidential candidates’ health
Joseph Simonson and Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner highlight the dearth of detail about older presidential candidates’ health. Democratic septuagenarian White House candidates and President Trump provided skimpy details…
Health Care
Threats to real opportunity for lowering health care costs
Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner warns partisans of all stripes about threats to real movement on cutting health care costs. Republicans, Democrats, and President Trump have a chance to…
Health Care
GOP unprepared for the end of Obamacare
Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner reports on the potential downside for Republicans if courts throw out the Affordable Care Act. Republicans are nearing an opportunity to undo Obamacare that…
Health Care
Obamacare back in court
Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner highlights the Affordable Care Act’s latest trip to court. Obamacare faces a three-judge panel Tuesday in New Orleans that will weigh whether the healthcare…
Liberty
Congressional Republicans work on paid parental leave plan
Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner highlights an interesting initiative on Capitol Hill. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, says she is ready to speak out more on issues of particular relevance…
Health Care
Obamacare ruling and the GOP
Kimberly Leonard and Al Weaver of the Washington Examiner focus on the potential political impact of a recent court ruling. Republicans fear that a federal judge’s decision Friday striking down…
Health Care
Life expectancy continues to drop in U.S.
Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner highlights disturbing news about Americans’ prospects of living long lives. U.S. life expectancy decreased for the third year in a row in 2017, a…
Health Care
Obamacare enrollment update
Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner details the latest developments in Affordable Care Act rules as open enrollment begins again. Obamacare’s sixth open enrollment begins Thursday, with a slew of…
Health Care
GOP backs away from highlighting Obamacare losers
Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner highlights a change in Republican strategy involving the Affordable Care Act. Republicans have abandoned their strategy of elevating people hurt by Obamacare as the…
Health Care
The ranks of the uninsured grow
Kimberly Leonard reports for the Washington Examiner on the latest numbers of Americans lacking health insurance. The number of people in the U.S. without health insurance increased in 2017 for…
Health Care
Obamacare customers seeking alternatives
Kimberly Leonard of the Washington Examiner explores the options for Affordable Care Act health insurance customers during this open enrollment period. Obamacare customers who do not receive government help to…