Tag: Affordable Care Act

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said Tuesday lawmakers have the "basic outlines" of a bipartisan deal to resume the payments to health insurers that President Trump blocked, but congressional Democrats still want to know why they were blocked in the first place. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Democrats demand answers on Trump decision to end Obamacare insurer payments

Kimberly Leonard · October 17, 2017 7:44 pm

President Donald Trump prepares to give a speech in the White House, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

As Trump defends the Constitution, Democrats cry ‘sabotage!’

Justin Haskins · October 17, 2017 7:40 pm

"The GOP should focus on repealing & replacing Obamacare, not trying to save it," Rep. Mark Walker tweeted from the Republican Study Committee account.

Major GOP House group blasts Obamacare deal as ‘bailout’

Robert King · October 17, 2017 7:23 pm

"We're in great shape. I think we have the votes and we'll be doing that after the largest tax cuts in history," he said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump promises GOP will return to Obamacare repeal after tax reform

Gabby Morrongiello · October 17, 2017 6:40 pm

Sen. Lamar Alexander said he has arrived at a bipartisan deal with Democratic Sen. Patty Murray to stabilize Obamacare insurer subsidies. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Key senators reach deal on Obamacare insurer subsidies

Robert King, Kimberly Leonard · October 17, 2017 6:13 pm

Insurers are facing a Sept. 27 deadline to sign contracts with states for how much Obamacare health plans will cost. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Ending Obamacare payments to lead to $1 billion in insurer losses this year

Robert King · October 17, 2017 4:51 pm

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., was disappointed that at a June hearing that was supposed to be about high drug prices, Democrats used the hearing to lash out at Republicans behind closed doors were drafting a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Lamar Alexander begs Democrats to stay on topic in drug prices hearing

Robert King · October 17, 2017 3:09 pm

Editorial: Democrats—the Party of Big Business

The Editors · October 17, 2017 8:45 am

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee is still working on a bipartisan deal that will fund a portion of Obamacare and provide flexibility to states. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump gives go ahead for Congress to work on bipartisan Obamacare deal

Kimberly Leonard · October 16, 2017 11:07 pm

Washington Secrets

Mainstream Scream: CNN’s Cuomo dubs Trump ’emperor’

Paul Bedard · October 16, 2017 6:33 pm

"We just spent quite a bit of time inside with the Senate Majority Leader, who's been a friend of mine for a long time -- long before my world of politics," President Trump said after meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to discuss the Senate's legislative agenda. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

‘Closer than ever before’: Trump rekindles relationship with Mitch McConnell

Gabby Morrongiello · October 16, 2017 6:12 pm

President Trump outlined the Republican agenda for healthcare after a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell at the White House. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump: Republicans and Democrats ‘working together very hard’ on healthcare

Kimberly Leonard · October 16, 2017 6:02 pm