Over 17,000 doctors sign letter urging Senate to reject RFK Jr. as health secretary
Over 17,000 doctors are calling on the Senate to reject President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In a letter posted online by the Committee to Protect Health Care, a physician organization that advocates for health policy issues, thousands of doctors urge senators to reject […]
North Carolina Physicians Urge Sen. Tillis to Reject RFK Jr.’s Nomination for HHS Secretary
As hearings on President-Elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet picks begin this week, North Carolina physicians gathered virtually to urge Senator Thom Tillis to reject the appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Sen. Tillis is a member of the Senate Finance Committee, which needs to recommend Kennedy to the full […]
Dr. Rob Davidson on RFK Jr HHS Appointment
Committee to Protect Health Care Executive Director, Dr. Rob Davidson, on CNN Newsroom, discussing the Donald Trump’s appointment of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. for Secretary of Health and Human Services. Watch the full video below:
Voters back abortion access in Missouri
Voters in Missouri cleared the way to undo one of the nation’s most restrictive abortion bans in one of seven victories for abortion rights advocates, while Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota defeated similar constitutional amendments, leaving bans in place. Abortion rights amendments also passed in Arizona, Colorado, Maryland and Montana. Nevada voters also approved an […]
Wisconsin Physicians on Halloween: Republican Lawmakers’ Repro Health Care Policies Are Frightening
On Halloween, physicians from across Wisconsin gathered virtually to share why the reproductive health care policies of the Wisconsin Legislature, led by Republicans in both chambers, are frightening to them. They discussed Republican leaders’ failure to repeal the 1849 abortion ban still on the books, refusal to pass postpartum Medicaid expansion, blocking of legislation to […]
The Affordable Care Act Could Soon Be Upended
Enrollment for Affordable Care Act coverage begins on November 1, but House Speaker Mike Johnson has cast doubt on the ACA’s future, saying it could be abolished if Donald Trump wins next week’s presidential election. The ACA, commonly known as Obamacare, was signed into law by President Barack Obama in March 2010, with the goal […]
Big hospital systems are hurting health care | Opinion
As a retired nurse and former case manager for foster children, I’ve spent my career advocating for patients, especially those who are most vulnerable. During my years as a case manager, I worked tirelessly to ensure that children received the best possible care without unnecessary financial strain. Prior to nursing, I was an accountant, and […]
250+ Medical Professionals in MT Back CI-128 to Keep Patients in Charge of Own Medical Decisions
Over 250 medical professionals in Montana have signed a letter endorsing CI-128, the proposed amendment to keep Montanans, not the government, in charge of private medical decisions about pregnancy and abortion. Hear from one of them on why patients must stay in control of their own medical decisions. Watch the full video below:
Abortion Access is at Stake This Election: Dr. Kumar Interviews with ABC News
Dr. Bhavik Kumar, family medicine physician and chair on the Committee to Protect Health Care’s Reproductive Freedom Taskforce, shares what is at stake this election regarding reproductive health care. Watch the full video below:
OPINION: Congress should take action to reduce climbing, hidden health care costs
As a trauma and critical care surgeon, I care for the most seriously ill and injured patients. Though most of my work is in the immediate aftermath of a tragedy, I see how current problems with our health care system are creating a delayed tragedy — long-term negative health consequences for my patients. One issue […]
