Kamala Harris

What the White House's actions on medical debt could mean for consumers

The Biden administration announced new measures to ease the financial burden of high medical bills. Here's how the measures can help and what's still missing to protect patients.

Leon County Judge John Cooper on June 30, 2022, in a screen grab from The Florida Channel.

Health News Florida

'We Must Remember': Biden, Harris Memorialize COVID-19 Victims

Alana Wise

Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, who will be sworn in as president and vice president today, called on Americans to unite through their mourning of lost loved ones.

Democratic vice presidential nominee and California Sen. Kamala Harris, seen here during the Oct. 7 vice presidential debate, is postponing in-person campaign events after two people traveling with her tested positive for the coronavirus.

Health News Florida

Kamala Harris' Travel Suspended After 2 People Near Her Test Positive For Coronavirus

Barbara Sprunt

The Biden campaign has canceled Harris' travel through Sunday. Harris has tested negative a few times this week.

NPR Health

Biden-Harris Debate Rematch Highlights Health Plan Differences

Which of these Democrats can insure more Americans?As Wednesday’s debate made vividly clear, there are almost as many versions of “Medicare for All” as…

Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., co-sponsored Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders' "Medicare for All" bill, along with several other 2020 candidates, when it was released in 2017. Her plan has some key differences from Sanders', including a larger role for private insurance and a higher threshold for taxing household income.

NPR Health

Kamala Harris Releases 'Medicare For All' Plan With A Role For Private Insurers

Danielle Kurtzleben

The plan clears up confusion over Harris' position, allowing private Medicare plans that follow certain standards. New taxes would be added on stock trades and households earning over $100,000.