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October 11, 2012

Romney: People without health insurance don't 'die in their apartments'

theGRIO REPORT - People without health insurance don't lack access to care, and aren't at risk of 'dying in their…
October 9, 2012

Big gaps in Romney plan on pre-existing conditions

WASHINGTON (AP) - Mitt Romney's plan to help people with pre-existing medical conditions: Hang on to your health insurance if…
October 3, 2012

Obama vs. Romney debate: 5 things to watch for

theGRIO REPORT - Here are five key questions ahead of tonight's much-hyped first debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney…
September 26, 2012

New film highlights health care woes through an Oakland ER

theGRIO REPORT - A new documentary out today, “The Waiting Room,” exposes the woes of the health care system through…
September 21, 2012

Ryan draws boos, applause speaking to AARP

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan drew boos and shouts of 'no' — but also scattered…
September 18, 2012

Romney’s real 47 percent problem

ANALYSIS - Romney is right that something like 47 percent of voters may never back him, no matter what he…
September 17, 2012

In leaked video, Romney says 47 percent of Americans are ‘dependent,’ feel ‘entitled’

theGRIO REPORT - According to Mitt Romney, nearly half of Americans are dependent on government and believe they are entitled…
August 20, 2012

How Paul Ryan's plan could change Medicaid, Medicare and everyone's access to 24/7 care

OPINION - The proposed changes to Medicaid and Medicare by congressman, and Republican Vice Presidential candidate, Paul Ryan will undoubtedly…
July 26, 2012

Planned Parenthood turns to Feds after states cut funding

theGRIO REPORT - After several GOP-controlled state legislatures voted to cut funding for Planned Parenthood states operators turned to the…
July 16, 2012

Repealing Obama's health care law won't be easy

WASHINGTON (AP) - Any realistic effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act — as opposed to last week's quixotic vote…
July 5, 2012

Is Chief Justice John Roberts turning over a new leaf?

OPINION - The jury is still out on Roberts, but before we consider him a new reliable swing vote or…
July 4, 2012

Mitt Romney changes his mind, says health insurance mandate 'is a tax'

OPINION - In an interview with NBC News' Chuck Todd, Mitt Romney declares that he agrees with the Court's dissenters…
July 3, 2012

Why Rick Scott and other GOP governors are likely to buckle on Medicaid

ANAYLSIS - Covering the uninsured is not just an ideological issue, splitting Democrats from Republicans.
July 3, 2012

FDA approves first rapid, take home HIV test

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first over-the-counter HIV test, allowing Americans to test themselves…
July 2, 2012

GOP Medicaid resistance may keep millions from getting insurance

theGRIO REPORT - Millions of Americans in conservative-leaning states could remain without health insurance after the Supreme Court's decision last…
July 2, 2012

Some GOP states want to abandon Medicaid expansion

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Republicans in at least four states want to abandon an expansion of Medicaid in President…
July 2, 2012

Why the fate of 'Obamacare' is ultimately tied to Obama's re-election

WASHINGTON (AP) - If Obama does not win a second term in November, he risks losing both the law and…
June 29, 2012

Obamacare versus Romney now moves to the campaign trail

WASHINGTON (AP) — For President Barack Obama to turn his Supreme Court victory into a clear-cut political win this fall,…
June 28, 2012

Health care bill could reduce inequities

OPINION - All of these provisions would improve the current state of health care for people of color, who are…
June 28, 2012

Obama first received erroneous health care ruling report from TV news

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's first word about the Supreme Court's health care decision came from erroneous cable news…