Oct 8, 2020

Health care, ACA front and center in VP debate

"President Trump and I have a plan to improve health care and protect preexisting conditions for every American," Vice President Mike Pence said. But he did not offer any further details. Eric Baradat, Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris discussed the fate of the ACA. Plus, the health care industry has seen job losses, even during a pandemic. And, the millions of dollars flowing into preelection legal battles over voting.

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Elections 2020

Pence, Harris spar over the future of the ACA in VP debate

by David Brancaccio , Nancy Marshall-Genzer and Alex Schroeder

Oct 8, 2020

Harris said the Trump administration would take away Obamacare's protections for people with preexisting conditions.

"President Trump and I have a plan to improve health care and protect preexisting conditions for every American," Vice President Mike Pence said. But he did not offer any further details.

Eric Baradat, Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

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COVID & Unemployment

Despite the pandemic, some jobs in health care have declined

by Andy Uhler

Oct 8, 2020

And with the rise in the use of telemedicine, some job losses, specifically in administrative services, may be permanent.

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Elections 2020

Political parties, outside groups pour resources into preelection legal fights

by Kimberly Adams

Oct 8, 2020

They're spending tens of millions of dollars in court, fighting down to the wire over absentee and mail-in ballot rules.

According to the Standford-MIT Healthy Elections Project, there are more than 300 of these cases in 44 states.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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