Tag: Affordable Care Act

Voters aren't sold on the accomplishments. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Republicans brace for dissatisfied voters this summer

Al Weaver, Susan Ferrechio · August 7, 2017 4:01 am

"I choose not to dwell on situations where we come up a little bit short," said Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. (Kat Russell/The Paducah Sun via AP)

Mitch McConnell reveals first thing that came to mind when John McCain killed healthcare reform bill

Daniel Chaitin · August 6, 2017 10:12 pm

"I really do think we probably ought to turn our attention to the debt ceiling and funding the government and tax cuts until we can really get all the parties together," Johnson said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Sen. Ron Johnson: Put healthcare reform on back burner and focus on other legislative issues

Todd Shepherd · August 6, 2017 2:57 pm

The Health Care Options for All Act, from Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., is somewhat similar to an often-cited proposal by Republicans, which would enable people to buy their coverage across state lines, but it's not clear whether it would receive bipartisan support. Outside experts caution that some hurdles would need to be worked out. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

Claire McCaskill turns to Congress’ healthcare as a solution for counties without Obamacare insurers

Kimberly Leonard · August 6, 2017 4:01 am

Look for the Silver Lining, Obamacare Edition

TWS Podcast · August 5, 2017 4:50 pm

President Donald Trump reacts on seeing visitors to the White House as he walks on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Aug. 4, 2017, to board Marine One helicopter for a short trip to Andrews Air Force Base, Md. en route to Bedminster, N.J., for vacation. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Washington Secrets

Trump Report Card: Still a mess of the president’s own making

Paul Bedard · August 5, 2017 12:14 pm

The NRCC is investing six figures to run the digital ad "Control" in California, New York, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Colorado, Florida, Minnesota, and Virginia. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Republicans attack Democrats on government-run healthcare after Obamacare repeal failure

David M. Drucker · August 5, 2017 4:15 am

Someone published a clip from a White House event on YouTube and alleged President Trump had ignored 3-year-old Monty Weer's requests for a handshake. The video circulated on Twitter, and caught the attention of J.K. Rowling, author of the "Harry Potter" series. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, File)

How one mom got caught in a ‘fake news’ battle involving J.K. Rowling and Donald Trump

Melissa Quinn · August 5, 2017 4:01 am

The court concluded that the federal government owes Molina $52 million. (Twitter)

Insurer Molina wins $52 million in Obamacare lawsuit

Kimberly Leonard · August 4, 2017 10:08 pm

Sens. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Dean Heller, R-Nev., met with President Trump and top White House officials a week ago to discuss their plan to attain the 50 votes necessary in the Senate to replace the Affordable Care Act. (AP Photos and Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Beltway Confidential

The Senate’s last best chance to end the Obamacare disaster

Justin Haskins · August 4, 2017 5:28 pm

Murkowski said they wanted to "vote to do the right thing" without "worrying about the consequences." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins open up about ‘uncomfortable’ votes to sink healthcare repeal

Leah DePiero · August 4, 2017 5:27 pm

Cigna reported that it earned $750 million in the second quarter, compared to $515 million in the same quarter in 2016. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, file)

Cigna sees profits jump after boosting Obamacare enrollment

Robert King · August 4, 2017 2:43 pm