In a surprising twist, it appears that Congress may pass a bill enshrining the right to gay marriage but not be able to pass a bill guaranteeing a woman’s right to contraception.
This appears to be a byproduct of parents assuming the disease is not as threatening to little ones, their confusion about the studies of the vaccine, and their long wait for a vaccine.
This week’s panelists are Julie Rovner of KHN, Joanne Kenen of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Politico, Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet, and Alice Miranda Ollstein of Politico.Īmong the takeaways from this week’s episode: Meanwhile, the Biden administration restored anti-discrimination protections in health care for LGBTQ+ individuals that the Trump administration had rolled back, while the Affordable Care Act returned to court in Texas, this time to hear a case challenging the health law’s requirement for preventive benefits. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) to expand the scope of the limited health bill that was headed to the Senate floor to also include climate change and some tax increases for corporations and certain wealthy Americans.īut the measure is still a fraction of what President Joe Biden and Democratic leaders had hoped for and does not include such high-profile health priorities as new Medicare benefits or expanded eligibility for insurance for people in states that did not opt to expand the Medicaid program. In a surprise move, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced an agreement with Sen. The Democrats’ on-again, off-again budget bill is apparently on again, and it’s bigger than expected. You can also listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Pocket Casts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Can’t see the audio player? Click here to listen on Acast.