Health care under Harris versus Trump: A public health historian sizes up their records

Harris and Trump have starkly contrasting records on health care. This analysis examines their differing approaches to Medicare, the ACA, drug pricing and other public health efforts.

Zachary W. Schulz, Lecturer of History, Auburn University • conversation
Sept. 17, 2024 • ~9 min

The next attack on the Affordable Care Act may cost you free preventive health care

The Affordable Care Act has allowed many preventive health services, including cancer screenings and vaccines, to be free of charge. But legal challenges may lead to costly repercussions for patients.

Alex Hoagland, PhD Candidate in Health Economics, Boston University • conversation
Sept. 7, 2021 • ~9 min

What's next for health care reform after the Supreme Court rejects ACA's most recent challenge

Support for the Affordable Care Act is at an all-time high.

Zack Buck, Associate Professor of Law, University of Tennessee • conversation
June 21, 2021 • ~8 min

What the American Rescue Plan says about President Biden’s health care priorities – and what they mean for you

Stimulus checks received a lot of attention during debates about the stimulus package, but it may be expansion of health insurance that will have the longest-lasting effect on Americans.

Zack Buck, Associate Professor of Law, University of Tennessee • conversation
March 25, 2021 • ~9 min

The US government's $44 million vaccine rollout website was a predictable mess – here’s how to fix the broken process behind it

The website has triggered random appointment cancellations and unreliable sign-ups. Only one contractor was deemed qualified to build it – and it wasn't a major tech company. We've seen this before.

Tinglong Dai, Associate Professor of Operations Management & Business Analytics, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing • conversation
Feb. 3, 2021 • ~7 min

The government's $44 million vaccine rollout website was a predictable mess – here’s how to fix the broken process behind it

The website has triggered random appointment cancellations and unreliable sign-ups. Only one contractor was deemed qualified to build it – and it wasn't a major tech company. We've seen this before.

Tinglong Dai, Associate Professor of Operations Management & Business Analytics, Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing • conversation
Feb. 3, 2021 • ~7 min

While the Supreme Court deliberates on the Affordable Care Act, Congress and the White House may act

The ACA's third date with the Supreme Court was Nov. 10, and it will be months before a decision. In the meantime, however, Congress and the new president can do things to bolster the law.

Zack Buck, Associate Professor of Law, University of Tennessee • conversation
Nov. 12, 2020 • ~8 min

Conservatives backed the ideas behind Obamacare, so how did they come to hate it?

Republicans have attacked the Affordable Care Act since it became law 10 years ago, yet Republicans were the ones who came up with the blueprint for the law. How did this twist happen?

Wendy Netter Epstein, Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Jaharis Health Law Institute, DePaul University • conversation
Nov. 10, 2020 • ~10 min

Conservatives backed the ideas behind Obamacare, so how did they come to decry it?

Republicans have attacked the Affordable Care Act since it became law 10 years ago, yet Republicans were the ones who came up with the blueprint for the law. How did this twist happen?

Wendy Netter Epstein, Professor of Law and Faculty Director of the Jaharis Health Law Institute, DePaul University • conversation
Nov. 10, 2020 • ~10 min

If the Supreme Court strikes down the Affordable Care Act, Trump's health care order is not enough to replace it

The Supreme Court will again consider the fate of the Affordable Care Act next month. But Trump's record and a reading of his health executive order make it unlikely that he can offer a meaningful alternative to the ACA.

Simon F. Haeder, Assistant Professor of Public Policy, Pennsylvania State University • conversation
Oct. 6, 2020 • ~7 min

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