Tag: Affordable Care Act

Republicans are aiming for a vote before the July 4 recess even though as of Tuesday, the bill has not been completely written and many divisions remain within the GOP conference about key components of the legislation. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Senate GOP leaders aiming for healthcare vote next week

Susan Ferrechio · June 20, 2017 4:54 pm

Corker said during his interview that the bill's debate has not occurred as he would have preferred. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Bob Corker: Healthcare text expected Thursday, vote next week

Kimberly Leonard · June 20, 2017 3:01 pm

About 56 percent of Republicans and 81 percent of Democrats surveyed decried the secrecy. (Washington Examiner file)

Few Americans want healthcare plan drafted behind closed doors, poll finds

Robert King · June 20, 2017 2:24 pm

President Trump's draft budget would cut the renewable office from $762 million for fiscal 2017 to $160 million. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump: Vote down Democrats who ‘obstruct’ on Tuesday

Josh Siegel · June 20, 2017 2:02 am

The Monday night talk-a-thon is an opening salvo from Democrats to bring attention to the process the GOP is doing to draft a healthcare reform bill. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Democrats complain about GOP healthcare process, but can’t stop it

Robert King · June 20, 2017 1:20 am

House conservatives send Senate list of ‘must haves’ for healthcare bill

Kimberly Leonard · June 19, 2017 11:43 pm

The Senate passed the Affordable Care Act by a 60 to 39 vote on Christmas Eve 2009. Reid proposed only about six days for a debate on the bill. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Republicans point to Obamacare to defend their healthcare process

Robert King · June 19, 2017 11:39 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., will join congressional Republicans in seeking lower healthcare premiums. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mitch McConnell: Stabilizing insurance market is GOP’s top healthcare priority

Susan Ferrechio · June 19, 2017 8:58 pm

Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler said in a statement that he has been reaching out to insurers to find a company willing to sell plans in one of the counties facing zero options next year. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Health insurers ask for double-digit rate hikes in Washington state

Kimberly Leonard · June 19, 2017 8:03 pm

The only responsible course of action for Republicans is to end these subsidies right now, and get to work implementing a healthcare agenda that doesn't rely on legally dubious insurer bailouts. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Health insurer bailouts have gone on long enough

Sally Pipes · June 19, 2017 6:34 pm

Obamacare customers could pay 18 percent more on average for their plans next year and have fewer insurers to choose from, a new analysis finds. (Patrick Fallon/Bloomberg)

Higher premiums, fewer insurers expected in Obamacare next year

Robert King · June 19, 2017 5:36 pm

Some have floated the possibility that Republicans could use budget reconciliation to get an infrastructure plan through if healthcare or tax reform fail, but Schumer warned Republicans against using that route. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats plan Senate protest against secretive GOP healthcare negotiations

Kimberly Leonard · June 19, 2017 4:30 pm