Federal judge refuses to order the Trump administration to resume ACA payments Federal judge refuses to order the Trump administration to resume ACA payments:- A federal judge in California on Wednesday denied a request from 19 attorneys general across the country to force the Trump administration to resume funding of […]
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Trump attacks on McConnell bring rebukes from fellow Republicans Trump attacks on McConnell bring rebukes from fellow Republicans:- President Trump aimed a fresh barrage of criticism at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday, escalating an extraordinary fight with a key Republican leader that could undermine the party’s ability to […]
Senate begins debate on ‘skinny repeal’ of Obamacare The Senate began debating a bill late Thursday that would repeal limited portions of Obamacare and ban federal funding for Planned Parenthood as Republican leaders scrambled to pass legislation this week. The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office said the bill, dubbed the Health […]
Trump to speak Monday on health care President Trump on Monday will speak to the press at the White House about health care, minutes after meeting with what he calls “victims of Obamacare.” The statement, announced late Sunday by the White House, comes nearly a week after Trump pressed Republican […]
Revised Senate health-care bill still lacks the votes to pass Revised Senate health-care bill still lacks the votes to pass:- Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) released a new proposal to overhaul the Affordable Care Act on Thursday after spending three weeks reworking it to win over wavering lawmakers on […]
Americans watch a health-care bill that could upend many lives again Americans watch a health-care bill that could upend many lives again:- Millions of Americans of all ages and needs would be affected if Republicans in Congress succeed in overhauling major parts of the Affordable Care Act. And the latest […]
Republicans try to revive health-care effort as leaders seek to temper expectations Republicans try to revive health-care effort as leaders seek to temper expectations:- Republicans led by Vice President Pence pushed to revive a moribund health-care bill on Tuesday, meeting late into the night with key lawmakers eager to build […]
9 questions about Republicans struggle to replace Obamacare 9 questions about Republicans struggle to replace Obamacare:- The Obamacare replacement plan that President Trump said in mid-January was nearly done has yet to materialize. Congressional committees may begin voting on their own legislation this week, but a leaked early draft proposal divided Republicans, […]
House Republicans unveil Obamacare replacement bill House Republicans unveil Obamacare replacement bill:- House Republicans released draft legislation Monday to replace former president Barack Obama’s signature health care law, proposing to phase out the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion and change the law's subsidies for private insurance. “It is Obamacare gone," […]
