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Senior Editor

Stephanie Stapleton has 20 years of experience covering health care. She started with KHN when it launched in 2009. Prior to this, she was a reporter and then health and science editor for American Medical News. She has a master’s degree in journalism and public affairs from American University and is a native of Ohio.

Featured Statements

Joe Biden
stated on October 9, 2020 in a TV campaign ad:

Says Donald Trump “is pushing to slash Medicare benefits."

By Stephanie Stapleton • October 23, 2020
Joe Biden
stated on July 21, 2020 in a campaign speech:

On home health workers’ low pay and limited benefits, “40% are still on SNAP or Medicaid.”

By Stephanie Stapleton • July 28, 2020
Elizabeth Warren
stated on January 26, 2020 in comments made while campaigning in Davenport, Iowa.:

"The president of the United States already has the legal authority to reduce the price of many commonly used prescription drugs."

By Victoria Knight • January 29, 2020
Better Future Michigan
stated on December 16, 2019 in a television advertisement.:

Says Gary Peters "supports ‘Medicare for All,’ siding with radical liberals."

By Victoria Knight • January 27, 2020
Bernie Sanders
stated on January 14, 2020 in comments about his "Medicare for All" plan during the January Democratic presidential debate.:

"We end the $100 billion a year that the health care industry makes."

By Shefali Luthra • January 15, 2020
Donald Trump
stated on January 13, 2020 in a tweet.:

"I was the person who saved Pre-Existing Conditions in your healthcare."

By Shefali Luthra • January 15, 2020
Elizabeth Warren
stated on December 19, 2019 in comments made during the December Democratic presidential primary debate.:

"Last year, 36 million Americans didn’t have a prescription filled because they couldn’t afford it."

By Shefali Luthra • December 20, 2019
Andrew Yang
stated on December 19, 2019 in comments during the December Democratic presidential primary debate.:

"If you're a black woman, you're 320% more likely to die from complications in childbirth."

By Victoria Knight • December 20, 2019
Pharmaceutical Research and Manfacturers of America
stated on November 27, 2019 in an ad in the “Politico Playbook PM” newsletter.:

"Speaker Pelosi's drug pricing plan would siphon $1 trillion or more from biopharmaceutical innovators over the next 10 years. CBO's preliminary estimate found this bill ‘would result in lower spending on research and development and thus reduce the introduction of new drugs.’"

By Shefali Luthra • December 5, 2019
Joe Biden
stated on November 20, 2019 in comments made during the November Democratic presidential primary debate.:

"The fact is that right now the vast majority of Democrats do not support Medicare for All."

By Victoria Knight • November 26, 2019

The health of presidential candidates: How much do we know?

By Julie Appleby • February 24, 2020
Fact-checking Donald Trump's 2020 State of the Union address

By PolitiFact Staff • February 5, 2020
6 things to know about health care and the 2020 campaign

By Julie Rovner • January 30, 2020
Bloomberg on health care: Translating his mayoral record to the national stage

By Shefali Luthra • January 23, 2020
Warren and Klobuchar say they can lower drug prices without Congress’ help

By Emmarie Huetteman • January 15, 2020
Team Trump says administration’s action on health care ‘is working.’ Is it?

By Shefali Luthra • January 13, 2020
Democrats debate whether 'Medicare for All' is realistic

By Emmarie Huetteman • December 20, 2019
‘HealthBent’: What Would Happen If The ACA Went Away?

By Julie Rovner • December 16, 2019
In this Democratic debate, health care issues took a backseat

By Emmarie Huetteman • November 21, 2019
Health care stayed front and center at Democratic debate

By Emmarie Huetteman • October 16, 2019