Tag: Affordable Care Act

He added that millions of Americans "will lose coverage," and is putting his hopes in the Senate to stop the legislation. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

Joe Biden after Obamacare repeal vote: ‘Day of shame in Congress’

Daniel Chaitin · May 4, 2017 10:09 pm

The centrist senator from Maine said a CBO score would be needed to evaluate the legislation. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Susan Collins: ‘More questions than answers’ about Obamacare repeal ‘consequences’

Kimberly Leonard · May 4, 2017 10:06 pm

A look at the Washington Post's coverage of the two healthcare bills after they passed the House shows a split in what the Post considers "controversial." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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A tale of two healthcare headlines: What a difference eight years makes for the Washington Post

Becket Adams · May 4, 2017 10:04 pm

Webster said he was unable to vote for the GOP plan because it would hurt Florida's allocation of Medicaid-funded nursing home beds. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

How nursing home beds moved one Republican from ‘no’ to ‘yes’ on healthcare

Susan Ferrechio · May 4, 2017 10:00 pm

Barnes: Obamacare Repeal a “Necessary” Win For Trump, GOP

TWS Podcast · May 4, 2017 10:00 pm

Schneiderman warned that it would be a threat to the "health and wellbeing" of New Yorkers. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman ready to sue over ‘unconstitutional’ Obamacare repeal

Daniel Chaitin · May 4, 2017 9:55 pm

It's true that the plan does repeal nearly all of Obamacare's taxes and, if implemented as written, spends less than Obamacare on subsidizing insurance. But "if implemented" is a big if. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Obamacare repeal effort stumbles into Senate, plagued by philosophical incoherence

Philip Klein · May 4, 2017 9:51 pm

One rate hike request was in the triple digits. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)

Maryland announces surging rates on Obamacare exchange

Kimberly Leonard · May 4, 2017 9:41 pm

House passage of the AHCA could provide a reset, boosting the prospects for repealing Obamacare and firming tax reform and the rest of Trump’s agenda. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump notches much-needed win with Obamacare repeal vote

David M. Drucker · May 4, 2017 9:21 pm

Congressman caught picking nose during ceremony celebrating Obamacare repeal bill

Daniel Chaitin · May 4, 2017 8:53 pm

President Donald Trump hugs House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy.

Kevin McCarthy took Trump’s whip advice to get healthcare bill passed

Pete Kasperowicz · May 4, 2017 7:41 pm

(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump predicts House GOP healthcare vote will break the dam on his legislative agenda

Kyle Feldscher · May 4, 2017 7:39 pm