Tag: Affordable Care Act

Repeal, Replace, Reprieve

TWS Podcast · July 17, 2017 5:46 pm

Premiums on HealthCare.gov are now 105 percent higher than average individual market rates from 2013. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

Americans aren’t buying what Obamacare is selling

Sally Pipes · July 17, 2017 4:50 pm

Former Vice President Joe Biden claimed Monday that congressional Republicans want to undo decades of progress on U.S. healthcare policy. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

Joe Biden jumps into healthcare reform battle: ‘Healthcare is a right for all and not a privilege for the few’

Anna Giaritelli · July 17, 2017 3:51 pm

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and other Democratic leaders, including Sens. Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., sent a letter to Republican leaders formally requesting that they use the delay, expected to last a week, to bring in experts and medical groups that represent hospitals, health insurance companies and doctors. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Democrats want hearings on healthcare bill during delay

Kimberly Leonard · July 17, 2017 3:30 pm

Rep. Kay Granger abandons town halls because there are ‘so many threats’

Todd Shepherd · July 17, 2017 12:42 pm

U.S. President Donald Trump points to a cheering crowd from his presidential viewing stand, Sunday, July 16, 2017, during the U.S. Women's Open Golf tournament at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Weekend wrap: Healthcare bill waits for John McCain and Trump returns to ramped up Russia scandal

Kyle Feldscher · July 17, 2017 2:12 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell delayed consideration of the healthcare bill Saturday after Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., underwent surgery to remove a blood clot above his left eye. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

CBO not expected to release analysis of revised Senate healthcare bill Monday

Melissa Quinn · July 16, 2017 6:36 pm

Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn of Texas said Democrats and Republicans will be able to debate and amend the bill. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

John Cornyn promises an ‘open process’ on healthcare debate in the Senate

Melissa Quinn · July 16, 2017 5:12 pm

"CMS is ready to partner with states to develop options that work best for their low income population," said Seema Verma, administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

CMS aims to push back on analysis of steep Medicaid cuts under Senate bill

Robert King · July 16, 2017 4:53 pm

"This bill would impose fundamental sweeping changes in the Medicaid program," said Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Susan Collins breaks with Mike Pence: Senate GOP’s healthcare bill ‘would affect the most vulnerable’

Caitlin Yilek · July 16, 2017 2:24 pm

"I would caution about overselling what's going to happen," said Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., a vocal opponent of the Senate Republican healthcare bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Rand Paul warns Trump against overselling Senate healthcare bill

Kyle Feldscher · July 16, 2017 2:03 pm

A Congressional Budget Office analysis of the bill expected early next week could also impact the vote count. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Republicans in push to move budget, healthcare reform

Susan Ferrechio · July 16, 2017 4:01 am