Tag: Affordable Care Act

Why So Expensive?

Fred Barnes · August 4, 2017 7:00 am

When we make our arguments about the costs and benefits of our preferred policies, we should at least be willing to explain how and why our policies would work. (Twitter)

Sen. Mike Lee: Make the CBO show its work

Mike Lee · August 4, 2017 4:01 am

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., tweeted earlier Thursday that he would "carefully review" the Senate legislation before making a decision. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Beltway Confidential

Reports of Obamacare repeal’s death are greatly exaggerated

Sally Pipes · August 3, 2017 9:00 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell moved the nominations in a large package agreed to by voice vote, meaning no senators objected. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate confirms 65 Trump nominees on last day before August break

Susan Ferrechio · August 3, 2017 7:15 pm

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and Sen. Lisa Murkowski took to Twitter Thursday as drinking buddies, showing off their fondness for each other after last week's reports that Zinke threatened the Alaska Republican with repercussions for voting against a measure to begin debate on partially repealing and replacing Obamacare. (Ryan Zinke/Twitter)

Energy and Environment

Ryan Zinke and Lisa Murkowski now drinking buddies after healthcare drama

John Siciliano · August 3, 2017 5:36 pm

Their votes should be considered a stain on their record of service. (AP)

Beltway Confidential

The dishonorable Obamacare six: These Republican senators have a stain on their voting records

Larry Hart · August 3, 2017 5:13 pm

Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, said Thursday Senate Finance Committee is expected to hold hearings on healthcare when it returns to Washington next month. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Senate finance panel to hold bipartisan health hearings

Robert King · August 3, 2017 3:11 pm

Aetna announced that it would completely withdraw from the Obamacare exchanges in 2018. (AP Photo/Bill Sikes)

Aetna exits Obamacare exchanges

Kimberly Leonard · August 3, 2017 2:12 pm

Medicare and Medicaid have historically reimbursed physicians via price controls, and their main cost control mechanism is to pay physicians less. (iStock photo)

The healthcare problems of 2009 have not been fixed

Jason Fodeman · August 3, 2017 4:01 am

Several senators said that they aren't abandoning their Obamacare repeal efforts, but they need to start work on tax reform. "We've gotta start forming up consensus around tax reform," said Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C. "That takes time. [Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell] has to get that track moving." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Senate Republicans not ready to give up on Obamacare repeal

Robert King · August 2, 2017 10:03 pm

Hatch: ‘Health care, as far as I’m concerned, is over’

Andrew Egger · August 2, 2017 9:46 pm

Following President Trump's Twitter announcement that transgender people will be barred from the military, the personnel, health care and fairness issues sure to ensue may compel some soldiers, sailors and others to hide their identities and live a lie to remain in the military.

Obamacare insurer payments in jeopardy despite snag for Trump

Kimberly Leonard · August 2, 2017 8:34 pm