Tag: Affordable Care Act

Freedom Caucus Chairman Rep. Mark Meadows, R-S.C., says conferees should work on a bill in August so both chambers can pass it when they return from recess. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Mark Meadows calls for final health vote by early September

Robert King · July 26, 2017 3:16 pm

"What we need to do in the Senate is figure out the lowest common denominator is, what gets us to 50 votes so we can move forward on healthcare legislation." (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Tom Price: Senate searching for ‘lowest common denominator’ on Obamacare repeal

Robert King · July 26, 2017 1:58 pm

President Trump singled out Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, on Wednesday for her votes on healthcare Tuesday, and said she let down Republicans and people all around the country. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Trump: Lisa Murkowski disappointed GOP, country with healthcare vote

Anna Giaritelli · July 26, 2017 11:33 am

It’s ‘Business as Usual’ at DoJ

Michael Warren · July 26, 2017 10:37 am

Led by Chuck Schumer, Democrats made explicit calls to liberal activists. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats ask ‘resist’ movement to help fight healthcare bill

Al Weaver · July 26, 2017 4:01 am

The Better Care Reconciliation included the Cruz amendment and a Medicaid wraparound. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Senate votes down controversial amendment to repeal and replace Obamacare

Kimberly Leonard · July 26, 2017 1:39 am

President Trump pushed Republicans' healthcare bill at a campaign-style rally in Ohio on Tuesday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Trump tells Ohio: ‘I can be more presidential than any president’ except Lincoln

Sarah Bedford · July 26, 2017 12:27 am

Police charged them with "disruption of Congress." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Capitol Police arrest dozens during Senate healthcare protests

Josh Siegel · July 26, 2017 12:11 am

Deep divisions remain among centrists who are concerned about possible cuts to Medicaid in the long term and the rollback of the programâs expansion under Obamacare. For conservatives, the concerns rest on whether the bill would do enough to reduce the costs of premiums and undo Obamacare. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Nothing but big hurdles for Senate healthcare bill

Robert King, Kimberly Leonard · July 25, 2017 11:42 pm

In the next few days, senators will offer amendments and vote on moving a final bill forward. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

The Senate’s road ahead in trying to repeal Obamacare

Kimberly Leonard · July 25, 2017 10:14 pm

It is clear that neither party is willing to work with the other in order to create a better healthcare alternative. All the while, patients are suffering -- limited access and expensive premiums have isolated many. (C-SPAN2 via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Broken promises: Congress has let down patients and doctors in failing to fix Obamacare

Kevin Campbell · July 25, 2017 9:50 pm

Provisions to charge seniors higher premiums and let small businesses bypass Obamacare insurance rules could be in danger. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Parts of Obamacare repeal bill don’t meet Senate rules, parliamentarian says

Robert King · July 25, 2017 9:33 pm