Sandhya Raman

The Biden administration on Tuesday proposed expanding drug coverage under Medicare and Medicaid to include anti-obesity drugs — a move rebuking Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s critique of the popular medications. The proposed rule from the Department of Health and Human […]

President-elect Donald Trump’s first actions upon taking office in January could set the tone for how much he plans to leave the issue of regulating abortion to the states. Presidents typically make two key global family planning decisions during their

Congress’ most influential health panels will see dramatic changes next year, with several advocates on specific issues like mental health, Medicare and drug pricing retiring or losing their reelection bids.  The biggest changes will be in store at the House

​For Rep. Bob Latta, the “best thing” he’s ever purchased for his office is a set of eight folding chairs.  It’s also something he cites when talking about why he thinks he’s the best person to lead Republicans on the

Abortion will be in the spotlight for 10 states on Nov. 5 — the largest number of abortion-related state measures to qualify in one U.S. election. Voters in Montana, Maryland, Colorado, New York, Nebraska, Florida, Missouri, South Dakota, Nevada and Arizona

A federal appeals panel expressed skepticism Tuesday during oral arguments in a case challenging West Virginia’s abortion laws, arguing they effectively limited access to a commonly used medication abortion drug. Medication abortions refer to a two-step regimen in which a patient

MEMPHIS, Tenn. —These days, half of what was the first nonprofit clinic in the nation to house a birthing center and provide abortions is empty. The clinic is CHOICES – Memphis Center for Reproductive Health and it opened in 1974,

Two data points in the aftermath of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ruling paint a picture of that decision’s impact on mental health.  First: Early data shows that states that enacted abortion bans after Roe v. Wade was overturned

Down-ballot Democrats announced a multimillion-dollar ad campaign Monday that highlights the abortion policies of candidates in the battleground states of Arizona and Pennsylvania. Protecting access to abortion has been the top issue for Democrats up and down the ballot, and

The Biden administration on Monday proposed making over-the-counter contraception available at no cost and with fewer administrative hurdles. “Today, my Administration is taking a major step to expand contraception coverage under the Affordable Care Act. This new action would help