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2019 Democratic Debate Night 2: Live Updates

Former Vice President Joe Biden became the first to invoke Donald Trump during the second round of the Democratic presidential debate. 3 senators call for health care reform – 9:25 p.m. Three of the senators running fo.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneJun 27th, 2019

Unpaid care-economy work amounts to $11 trillion per year, BofA estimates

Unpaid care work at just a minimum wage would amount to 9% of global GDP, BofA finds, projecting 269 million new jobs from th.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMay 12th, 2021

: Biden reinstates protections for LGBTQ Americans to guard against transgender health-care discrimination

The White House is reversing a Trump administration policy that critics say allowed medical providers to deny care to LGBTQ Americans......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 10th, 2021

How Obamacare Survived Trump and What Biden Is Doing Now

The U.S. health-care law known as Obamacare spent its first decade dodging a series of existential risks. By a single vote in the Senate, the law survived a repeal attempt in 2017 pushed by President Donald Trump. Joe Biden’s arrival in the Whi.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 23rd, 2021

Biden’s $15 minimum wage: Would it lift up the poor or kill jobs?

The Biden administration has cast its campaign to raise the minimum wage as a way to aid the working poor, reduce financial inequality and boost the economy. But the Congressional Budget Office estimated it would also end .....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneFeb 17th, 2021

How Obamacare Survived Trump and What Biden Might Do

The U.S. health-care law known as Obamacare spent its first decade dodging a series of existential risks. By a single vote in the Senate, the law survived a repeal attempt in 2017 pushed by President Donald Trump. Joe Biden’s arrival in the Whi.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 4th, 2021

An increase to a $15 minimum wage marks a core component of Biden"s new stimulus plan

President-elect Joe Biden plans to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour, but concerns remain on the effects it will have on the economy. Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Presi.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytJan 15th, 2021

North Kansas City Hospital, Meritas Health raise minimum wage to $15

Officials call the increase a reflection of the organization's commitment to equity and their gratitude for front-line workers' efforts. It's the second area health care provider to recently increase pay for hourly workers......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsDec 22nd, 2020

35M Americans could lose health insurance amid layoffs

The figure highlights the unprecedented ripple effect of the coronavirus across the US economy and health care......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralApr 6th, 2020

Outside the Box: Workers who risk their lives to run others’ errands should have basic benefits: Personal protection, a minimum wage, health insurance and more 

Despite spending hours running other people’s errands while risking their lives, gig economy workers rarely enjoy the full scope of protections and benefits often enjoyed by employees of other companies......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 2nd, 2020

Democratic Debate: Bloomberg says he"s "fan" of Obamacare – but Biden suggests a fact check

Mike Bloomberg gave glimpses into where he stands on health care, taxes at Democratic Debate and spoke of how he treat.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayFeb 20th, 2020

Democratic Debate: Bloomberg says he"s "fan" of Obamacare - but Biden suggests a fact check

Mike Bloomberg gave glimpses into where he stands on health care, taxes at Democratic Debate and spoke of how he treat.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayFeb 20th, 2020

Charlotte"s Atrium Health hikes minimum wage, plans for another increase in 2021

Atrium Health is increasing its minimum wage from $12.50 per hour to $13.50 per hour. The Charlotte-based health-care system said the increase requires a more than $10.8 million investment and will affect roughly 10,000 employees. The change went .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 6th, 2020

The economy is booming, Trump says — but for some, so are the costs of housing, health care, child care and college

It’s getting more expensive to get by for some Americans......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 5th, 2020

Capitol Report: Trump hammers Democrats on health care, touts economy in State of the Union speech

President Donald Trump attacked Democrats over the hot-button election-year issue of health care in his State of the Union speech on Tuesday night, as he sought to tout his economic accomplishments and called for action on drug costs and infrastructure......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchFeb 4th, 2020

Capitol Report: Biden, Buttigieg, Steyer say they’re ready to challenge Trump on the U.S. economy

At Tuesday night’s primary debate in Iowa, several of the 2020 Democrats stressed that they were ready or even looking forward to going after President Donald Trump as he runs on the relatively strong U.S. economy......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 15th, 2020

Peter Morici: Why the economy won’t re-elect Trump

Voters today are less concerned about the big macroeconomic numbers, and more worried about health care, college costs and the state of our roads and bridges......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchDec 2nd, 2019

Democratic debate: De Blasio, Harris and Biden spar over health care

Joe Biden staked out a centrist position on immigration, defending criminal penalties for illegal border crossings despite pressure from more liberal presidential candidates to treat those crossings... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkAug 3rd, 2019

"Go Easy On Me, Kid": Biden, Harris, Democratic Underdogs Scrap In Detroit

The presence of former Vice President Joe Biden onstage Wednesday on the second night of debate among Democratic presidential candidates put the Obama administration’s policies in the spotlight in clashes over health care, immigration read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaAug 1st, 2019

Add ‘Surprise Billing’ to U.S. Health Care Worries

A rare point of potential common ground for U.S. President Donald Trump and members of Congress from both parties has emerged on the topic of medical bills. Much of the debate over health care in America -- which unlike most rich nations .....»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 17th, 2019