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Emmarie Huetteman

Emmarie holds a master’s degree in public affairs reporting from Northwestern University where she worked on an award-winning reporting project on the national security implications of climate change. She was formerly with the The New York Times and currently covers health policy and politics for KHNews, fact-checking with PolitiFact and more.

Health

Biden-Harris Debate Rematch Highlights Health Plan Differences

Emmarie Huetteman Aug 4, 2019

For former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris of California health care became the sequel to their first fiery exchange — when Harris, peering over at Biden, movingly recalled during the first round of debates last month how…

Health

In A Messy Democratic Presidential Debate, Facts About Medicare For All Get Tossed About

Emmarie Huetteman Jul 31, 2019

It’s been a month since Democratic presidential hopefuls last took to the debate stage, but Tuesday night in Detroit 10 candidates again faced off for the first of this two-night event. WASHINGTON - Here we go again. It’s been a…

Business

POLL: Larger Share of Democrats and Democratic-Leaning Independents Prefer Building on Affordable…

Emmarie Huetteman Jul 30, 2019

The the new tracking polls has findings which may give pause to Democratic presidential candidates preparing for the second round of primary debates, scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday evenings on CNN. File photo: C-SPAN. WASHINGTON -…

Business

GOP Senators Distance Themselves From Senator Chuck Grassley And President Donald Trump’s Efforts…

Emmarie Huetteman Jul 26, 2019

After months of closed-door meetings and high-profile hearings, the Senate Finance Committee voted 19-9 to advance legislation introduced by Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) to rein in drug costs in the Medicare and…

Business

Summer Setbacks: The Long Road To Lower Drug Prices Hits Some Potholes

Emmarie Huetteman Jul 26, 2019

One of the most significant proposals would cap price increases on brand-name drugs and biologic drugs covered by Medicare to ensure they do not outpace inflation, and triggering rebates when they do. File photo: Pixabay. WASHINGTON -…