Curated Video
Health care policy a big factor for Biden supporters
Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden voiced their support for the former Vice President, after he spoke in Los Angeles following Super Tuesday voting. Many said health care makes the difference between Biden and...
Curated Video
Healthcare policy a big factor for Biden supporters
Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden voiced their support for the former Vice President, after he spoke in Los Angeles following Super Tuesday voting.
Curated Video
Pence outlines plans for docked ship in Oakland
Vice President Mike Pence outlined the government's plan for the passengers and crew aboard the Grand Princess, the cruise ship carrying more than 3500 people.
Curated Video
President Biden Pitches Scaled-Back Domestic Spending Plan
The president was eager to have a deal in hand before departing for global summits, but Democrats are struggling to get the votes they need.
Bloomberg
Debt Ceiling Showdown Continues
Gwen Moore, US Congresswoman from Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District, discusses debt limit showdown. She speaks with Joe Mathieu and Annmarie Hordern on Bloomberg's "Balance of Power."
Bloomberg
Biden's New Medicare Financing Plan
President Joe Biden is set to propose hiking payroll taxes on Americans and giving the government more power to negotiate drug prices as part of a Medicare financing plan. Bruce Einhorn reports on Bloomberg Television.
Bloomberg
The State of Affordable Healthcare Under Trump
Jul.25 -- Katherine Baicker, University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy Dean and Jeff Smedsrud, Healthcare.com Co-Founder and Pivot Health Founder and CEO, talk about the changes to health care and insurance under President...
Curated Video
President Biden Addresses 'Build Back Better' Agenda At Town Hall
Pres. Biden addressed some of his administration's problems and successes in a town hall Thursday.
Curated Video
Sanders Unveils 'Medicare For All' Bill
Vermont Senator and former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders announced his intention to introduce "Medicare for All" legislation to replace the Affordable Care Act.
"Medicare for All" would essentially create a single...
Crash Course
The Economics of Death
Does an increased lifespan help to sustain the economy, or do healthcare costs for people who live longer negate that benefit? Learn about the economics of dying, being buried, and the other ways the end of one's life can be quite...
Crash Course
The Economics of Healthcare
Healthcare is an important asset to any society, and has been at the forefront of public policy and national news in the last few decades. An engaging video from Crash Course economics clears up many misconceptions about...
Khan Academy
PPACA or "Obamacare"
Using illustrations and sample figures, this video very clearly explains the arguments for and against components of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, such as the controversial issue of an individual mandate and how pre-existing...
Khan Academy
Social Security Intro
Here is an excellent breakdown of what Social Security is in the United States, including its purpose, benefactors, sources of income, and areas of investment. The video compares a traditional retirement account with Social Security, and...
Khan Academy
FICA Tax
What is the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax's connection to Social Security and Medicare, and what are the differences in how are individuals in the United States are taxed relative to their income? This video provides...
Khan Academy
Medicare Sustainability
How is Medicare and Medicaid funded in the United States? Building off of a previous video discussing the structure of Social Security in the country, this resource explains the current situation with regard to a shrinking Medicare trust...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Economics: Medicare Sustainability
How is medicare funded? An astonishing video presentation explaining the medicare trust and how it could be depleted within the next 10 years. [7:52]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Economics: Fica Tax
Did you know that when you are offered a particular salary your employer is actually setting aside that amount plus more? A video presentation regarding the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) and how both you and your employer...
PBS
Pbs the Presidents: Lyndon B. Johnson
Here you can find a detailed biography of Lyndon B. Johnson and an overview of his presidency. Content includes a focus on LBJ's early career, domestic politics, foreign affairs, presidential politics, and legacy. A teacher's guide and a...
A&E Television
History.com: Lbj Signs Medicare Bill (Speech)
Audio content of LBJ's speech on the day he signed the Medicare bill. Includes a quote from this speech and a brief explanation of the political background surrounding the passage of the bill. [1:52]
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Lyndon Johnson's War on Poverty
A reconsideration of Lyndon Johnson's war on poverty and the legislative programs it engendered, including Head Start and Medicare. Listen to (or read) Johnson's 1964 state of the union address, in which he introduced his plan to fight...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Health Care System: Medicare Overview
Sal talks with Professor Laurence Baker of Stanford Medical School about Medicare. [16:02]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Medicare
Medicare is the federal health insurance program for the elderly and disabled, but many people might be confused about how it works and how it is funded. This video [14:24] explains the history, structure, and financing of this program.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to the u.s. Health Care System
Confused about the U.S. health care system? This video [11:07] introduction uses one patient as an example to illustrate how money flows within the system. This will serve as the basis for deeper dives into each program as well as health...
Science Friday Initiative
Science Friday: Medicare Payments to Doctors
Thursday night, the US House of Representatives voted to approve a piece of legislation that would block cuts in Medicare payments to doctors.