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FILE - Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear addresses reporters during a press conference in Frankfort, Ky., Nov. 15, 2022. Beshear has vetoed a sweeping Republican measure aimed at regulating the lives of transgender youths, Friday, March 24, 2023. The bill would ban their access to gender-affirming health care. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

Kentucky governor vetoes sweeping GOP transgender measure

By Bruce Schreiner - Associated Press
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper speaks at a primary election night event hosted by the North Carolina Democratic Party in Raleigh, N.C., May 17, 2022. A Medicaid expansion deal in North Carolina received final legislative approval Thursday, March 23, 2023, likely ending a decade of debate over whether the closely politically divided state should accept the federal government's coverage for hundreds of thousands of low-income adults. (AP Photo/Ben McKeown, File)

N.C. set to expand Medicaid, leaving 10 states holding out against Obamacare plank

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times
State Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh prepares to speak before the Nebraska Legislature Monday, March 13, 2023, at the Nebraska State Capital in Lincoln, Neb. Cavanaugh is in her third week of an effort to filibuster every bill that comes before the Legislature this session — even the ones she supports. The effort is a protest against conservatives' advancement of a bill that would outlaw gender-affirming therapies for those 18 and younger. Cavanaugh has declared she will "burn the session to the ground" in an effort to stymie the bill. (AP Photo/Margery Beck)

Nebraska Legislature set to vote on transgender health bill

By Margery A. Beck - Associated Press
President Joe Biden speaks during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 23, 2023, celebrating the 13th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Biden uses Obamacare anniversary to ding GOP budget plans

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times
A lawmaker holds on to his face mask as he speaks during a meeting of the Senate Appropriations Committee, Friday, May 8, 2020, at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

States set to pare back bloated Medicaid rolls as COVID-related extra funding runs out

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times
FILE - Jason Sudeikis arrives at the season three premiere of "Ted Lasso" on March 7, 2023, at Regency Village Theatre in Los Angeles. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host the cast of “Ted Lasso” at the White House on Monday, March 20, to promote mental health and wellbeing. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Bidens to host 'Ted Lasso' cast to promote mental health

By Zeke Miller and Darlene Superville - Associated Press
California Gov. Gavin Newsom discusses his plans to build 1,200 small homes across the state to reduce homelessness, during the first of a four-day tour of the state in Sacramento Calif., on Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

California to ask voters to approve new mental health beds

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This image provided by Simik Ghookasian shows passengers and crew members restraining a man who according to federal authorities tried to open an airliner’s emergency door and tried to stab a flight attendant on a weekend flight from Los Angeles to Boston on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Simik Ghookasian, a passenger, said in a telephone interview that he was seated several rows behind the suspect, identified by federal authorities as Francisco Severo Torres, when he heard a commotion. (Simik Ghookasian via AP)

Flight attack raises questions about security, mental health

By Michael Casey and David Koenig - Associated Press
State Rep. Debra Bazemore, D-South Fulton, left, embraces Rep. Karla Drenner, D-Avondale Estates, who was the first openly gay member of the Georgia legislature, after Drenner spoke against SB 140 at the House of Representatives in Atlanta, Thursday, March 16, 2023. SB 140 limits treatment for transgender youth. (Arvin Temkar/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Georgia House OKs ban on some transgender healthcare for kids

By Jeff Amy - Associated Press
President Joe Biden speaks about his administration's plans to protect Social Security and Medicare and lower health care costs, Feb. 9, 2023, at the University of Tampa in Tampa, Fla. Biden will highlight the stark differences in how Democrats are tackling skyrocketing drug prices compared to their Republican counterparts as he gears up for an expected reelection announcement. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

White House outlines steps to slash drug costs under signature Biden law

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times
Jury box, courtroom. Photo credit: Crazy City Lady via Shutterstock. *FILE*

Former District physician convicted of defrauding Medicare of millions of dollars

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times
Jury box, courtroom. Photo credit: Crazy City Lady via Shutterstock. *FILE*

Medical company's former CEO indicted for wire and health care fraud over fake implanted device

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times
People walk outside the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on June 9, 2022. Members of the House and Senate were informed Wednesday, March 8, 2023, that hackers may have gained access to their sensitive personal data in a breach of a Washington, D.C., health insurance marketplace. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Feds investigating data breach exposing Congress' sensitive personal data

By Ryan Lovelace - The Washington Times
Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves speaks during a news conference, Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, in Jackson, Miss. Mississippi on Tuesday became the latest state to require Medicaid to provide a full year of coverage for low-income mothers after giving birth. Days earlier, he declared the policy was part of the state’s “new pro-life agenda.” (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Medicaid coverage for new moms gaining support in GOP states

By Amanda Seitz - Associated Press
Former Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2023, Friday, March 3, 2023, at National Harbor in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Nikki Haley floats changes to retirement age to protect Medicare, Social Security

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times
Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signs an executive order on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn., to protect the rights of LGBTQ people from Minnesota and other states to receive gender affirming health care. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Minnesota governor signs executive order protecting gender transition health care

By Steve Karnowski - Associated Press
President Joe Biden speaks at the 2023 International Association of Fire Fighters Legislative Conference, Monday, March 6, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) **FILE**

Biden planning tax hike for 'high-income' Americans to save foundering Medicare

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times
This image shows the home page for the government web page of healthcare.gov. With the Obama health care law undergoing a revival under President Joe Biden, this Sunday is the deadline for consumers to take advantage of a special sign-up period for private coverage made more affordable by his COVID relief law. (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services via AP)

Wisconsin substance center owes $2m in Medicaid fraud case

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President Joe Biden waves as he boards Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, as he heads to Virginia Beach, Va., to talk about healthcare. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Biden raises specter of Obamacare repeal, hoping for leverage in budget talks with GOP

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times
President Joe Biden arrives on the South Lawn of the White House after spending the weekend at his Wilmington, Del., home, Monday, Feb. 27, 2023, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Biden to revive the specter of Obamacare repeal in Va. speech

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

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President Barack Obama, accompanied by Vice President Joe Biden speaks about the Affordable Care Act, on Tuesday. Columnist Ernest Istook says, within the Affordable Care Act, President Obama finds plenty of maneuvering room and room for abuse — and therein lies the terrible beauty of Obamacare. (Associated Press).

Oregon may drop faltering Obamacare exchange and turn to federal website

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Supreme Court upholds Obama health care law

Supreme Court upholds Obama health care law
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Obama chats up health care

Obama chats up health care
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