Healthcare & Policy News
Reporting on health care policy, insurance coverage, and federal health programs. Includes news updates and conservative commentary from The Daily Signal.
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On Health Care, Republicans Between Rock and a Hard Place
Amid their push to pass ambitious health care legislation, Republicans have many proposals, but no clear path to consensus. At the end of the year, President Joe Biden’s COVID-19-era boosts to premium tax credits are set to expire. Democrats’ messaging on the issue has repeatedly accused Republicans of taking away Americans’ health insurance, putting pressure…George Caldwell -
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Republicans Engage in Do-or-Die Health Care Push
In a short time frame, Republicans in Congress are attempting to legislate on an issue that has challenged them for over a decade—health care. At the end of the year, President Joe Biden’s COVID-19-era boosts to premium tax credits are set to expire. Democrat messaging on the issue has repeatedly accused Republicans of taking away…George Caldwell -
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Bombshell Government Report Shows Data on Obamacare Fraud, Inefficiency
As Congress debates whether to extend Obamacare premium tax credits, a new report from the Government Accountability Office reveals the subsidies are prone to fraud and sometimes go to dead people. The office, which is funded by Congress, revealed on Dec. 3 that the Obamacare marketplace “initially approved coverage for 19 of our 20 fictitious…George Caldwell -
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EXCLUSIVE: Illegal Alien Involved in Shooting of 4 Police Officers and a Civilian
An illegal alien from El Salvador shot a civilian and multiple police officers in Omaha, Nebraska, last week. Juan Ayala Ramos, 28, is reported to have randomly shot 61-year-old Michael Kasper, critically injuring the man, outside a grocery store in Omaha as Kasper was loading groceries into his vehicle. Using his license plate number, police tracked Ayala Ramos to a local QuikTrip gas station where…Virginia Allen -
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Minnesota AG Said, ‘Let’s Just Go Fight’ State Officials on Behalf of Feeding Our Future Fraudsters, Audio Reveals
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison told participants in the Feeding Our Future fraud scandal, “I’m here to help.” He also said of state officials, “Let’s just go fight these people,” according to a 2021 audio recording now receiving renewed scrutiny after more than 50 guilty pleas in the scandal. The audio, which Ellison has not…Tyler O’Neil -
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Stakes High for House Republicans With Midterms Approaching
Republicans have come to a critical juncture, with less than a year to go before their control of Congress is at stake, but they say the way to hold on to power is more legislative aggression, not less. “We have a short time to fix a very large problem that the Biden administration left us,…George Caldwell -
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What Will Finally End the Russia-Ukraine War?
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. Ukraine is in the news again. There’s been some peace proposals submitted by U.S. President Donald…Victor Davis Hanson -
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Give Thanks for the Fossil Fuel Industry
Just by living in 21st-century America, you have a lot to be thankful for. You live in the richest country in the history of the world—and one of the freest. Despite what the left claims, the benefits of wealth aren’t limited to the 1%. The amenities most people take for granted—a vehicle, washing machine, hot…Victor Joecks -
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How to Make Your Thanksgiving More MAHA Friendly
The Trump administration has worked for months to Make America Healthy Again through nutrition and medical policy reforms. But ultimately, the buck for Americans’ health stops with the American consumer. Thankfully, preparing homemade, nourishing meals from fresh, whole food ingredients is something everyone can attempt, and there’s no better time to kick off healthier habits…Jennifer Galardi -
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Investor Arrested After Bringing Up Epstein, Ratchets Up Lawsuit Against Berkshire Hathaway
A watchdog group whose chief was arrested at a corporate shareholder meeting after bringing up Jeffrey Epstein’s name asserted in court papers that it was an “unprecedented” crackdown on speech for shareholders of publicly traded companies. Peter Flaherty, chairman of National Legal and Policy Center, was arrested at the 2023 Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting, as…Fred Lucas -
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MAHA Movement Challenges Public Health Orthodoxy, Takes ‘Bulldozer to Overton Windows,’ Vance Says
Public health in America can only advance if there’s a willingness to challenge orthodoxy, Vice President JD Vance said at a “Make America Healthy Again” event Wednesday. “There is no way that this country is going to advance unless we’re comfortable with people who are willing to challenge orthodoxy,” Vance said. “And that’s what I…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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Conservatives Gearing Up to Stop Taxpayers From ‘Subsidizing the Killing of American Children’
FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—The pro-life movement has determined its newest priority: preventing Planned Parenthood from receiving full funding again, starting July 4. “Next year, our nation will mark its 250th anniversary. A celebration of human dignity and the God-given rights proclaimed in our founding,” Live Action founder and president Lila Rose told The Daily…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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It’s World Fertility Day: Should We Celebrate Fertility or Punish It?
Nov. 2, 2025, is World Fertility Day. The Earth is now home to over 8 billion people. The global population is projected to continue rising for the next few decades, and then a population decline—perhaps a precipitous one—is expected to begin. This decline is coming because, on average, women are having fewer babies. The decades-long drop in fertility…Kimberly Ells -
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Big Pharma Resistance to Trump’s Push for Most Favored Nation Status Is Starting to Crack
For years, Big Pharma stood together, warning that President Donald Trump’s “Most-Favored-Nation” executive order would stifle innovation and that the policy is “irresponsible and unworkable.” Trump’s Most-Favored-Nation policy is simple: If Americans are paying more for the same medicine than patients overseas, drug companies must lower their prices here to match the lowest price abroad….J.D. Hayworth -
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What’s the Holdup on Russia Sanctions?
South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham’s bill to place sanctions on Russia seems like it would have no difficulty at all passing the Senate—but it has languished for months without action. The inaction is not due to a lack of support, since Graham’s Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 has 84 co-sponsors in the Senate, making…George Caldwell -
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Russian Drone Strikes Kindergarten in Ukraine
A Russian drone struck a kindergarten in Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least one person and injuring others, according to Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Firefighters worked rapidly to put out the blaze caused by the explosion and evacuate about 50 children from the scene in the northeast Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. “Absolutely…Virginia Allen -
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Forget IVF. Here’s a More Ethical Way to Treat Fertility.
There’s no doubt we have a fertility crisis. Currently, about 16% of married women in the U.S. struggle to get pregnant or avoid miscarriages, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Worldwide, about one in six people face infertility, according to the World Health Organization. “In the Trump administration, we want to make…Katrina Trinko -
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Trump Pledges to Make ‘Ninth’ Deal and End Russia-Ukraine War
President Donald Trump says he is confident a deal can be reached to end the war between Ukraine and Russia. “I think that he wants to make a deal,” Trump said of Russian President Vladimir Putin. “I made eight of them. I’m going to make a ninth,” the president added. “But I love…Virginia Allen -
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Influence of MAHA, Pro-Life Movement Evident in Trump’s IVF Move
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a new plan to lower the costs of in vitro fertilization to create “healthier pregnancies, healthier babies, and many more beautiful American children.” “Today, this announcement, we are realigning the industry towards the simple metric of more healthy babies at lower costs,” said Dr. Heidi Overton, deputy assistant to…Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell -
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How Trump’s FTC Can Keep Drug Prices Down for Working Americans
How do leading retailers like Amazon and Walmart deliver low prices to their customers? The companies buy so much from their suppliers that they can demand discounts. That dynamic applies in the health care industry as well, as companies called pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) negotiate with pharmaceutical companies to keep prices down. But it’s up…Rep. Joe Pitts