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The U.S. government clarified that health insurers must cover PrEP and the associated doctor visits and tests. Here’s why.

Fibroid Fighters creator Yan Katsnelson, MD, on an effective uterine fibroid treatment he thinks more doctors should suggest to patients.

In the wake economic crisis caused by COVID-19, Medicaid now covers nearly 1 in 4 Americans.

The Supreme Court upholds the Affordable Care Act for a third time. Here’s a look at responses from health care advocates.

Without access to affordable mental health care, therapy and trauma prevention, communities of color are fighting a losing battle.

Despite heavy periods, Dearra Williams was unaware she had uterine fibroids. Then the worst pelvic pain she ever felt struck.

Breast cancer survivor Marianne Sarcich’s reconstruction surgery was denied by insurance. And denied again. But she persisted and won.

A letter from 124 patient groups urges the White House to make drugs more affordable—and spells out how it can do so.

Cancer, diabetes and Alzheimer’s would be the initial focus for the proposed agency within the National Institutes of Health.

Black Americans can enroll in health care coverage now via HealthCare.gov.

Health equity advocate Karen Winkfield, MD, MPH, works to enroll more underserved people with cancer in lifesaving clinical trials.

Biden extends the health insurance enrollment period, while his COVID-19 stimulus plan makes massive changes to the Affordable Care Act.

Democrats propose expanding federal subsidies to help people buy private health insurance plans as well as Medicaid in 12 remaining states.

Biden expands health coverage by protecting those with preexisting conditions and strengthening the Affordable Care Act and Medicaid.

Kenya has been using similar technology for three years. DC’s efforts are among the first in the United States.