Tag: Affordable Care Act

Democrats erred in writing the original law because they didn't focus enough on cost containment, Brat said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Virginia Republican Rep. Dave Brat says Obamacare repeal bill is ‘too much politics and not enough good policy’

Nicole Duran · March 9, 2017 9:59 pm

Paul Ryan Explains How Obamacare Incentivizes Healthy People Out of the Market

Chris Deaton · March 9, 2017 9:43 pm

The highly contested bill now heads to the House Budget Committee, followed by the House floor. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Obamacare repeal passes first legislative hurdle

Robert King, Paige Winfield · March 9, 2017 9:42 pm

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Kevin Brady, R-Texas, left, accompanied by Rep. Richard Neal, D-Mass., ranking member of the committee, center, and Rep. Sander Levin, D-Mich., opens the markup on the GOP's long-awaited plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, Wednesday, March 8, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Brady says healthcare tax credits are a must

Nicole Duran · March 9, 2017 7:21 pm

The House Energy and Commerce Committee approved an Obamacare replacement bill 31-23 down partisan lines Thursday afternoon. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Second House panel approves Obamacare replacement

Paige Winfield Cunningham · March 9, 2017 6:53 pm

"No matter where you are, especially on the conservative side, you cannot possibly believe that the current healthcare system is an effective program," Spicer said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

White House: Obamacare a ‘monstrosity,’ ‘government gone wrong’

Pete Kasperowicz · March 9, 2017 6:41 pm

Rep. Diane Black, R-Tenn., supports amendments to halt the healthcare law's extra federal Medicaid payments two years sooner and impose work requirements for childless, able-bodied Medicaid enrollees, a source close to her said. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Budget chairman backs conservative changes to Obamacare replacement

Paige Winfield Cunningham · March 9, 2017 6:39 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan argued Thursday that the controversial GOP healthcare bill is "the best and only chance we are going to get" to repeal Obamacare. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Ryan: GOP bill the ‘best and only chance’ to change Obamacare

Susan Ferrechio · March 9, 2017 6:34 pm

Groups that support anti-abortion legislation or lawmakers were made aware of the listening session Wednesday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

White House to huddle with conservatives on abortion and the healthcare bill

Gabby Morrongiello · March 9, 2017 6:00 pm

The bipartisan chorus of Wallner, Walker, and Pelosi could prove the most persuasive argument against Ryan's current Obamacare repeal. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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Chorus of conservative voices sides with Nancy Pelosi and against Paul Ryan on CBO scores

Philip Wegmann · March 9, 2017 5:43 pm

Phase three of Obamacare overhaul would require 60 votes in the Senate. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump says privately second healthcare bill ready as early as next week

Sarah Bedford, Gabby Morrongiello · March 9, 2017 5:25 pm

"Despite what you hear in the press, healthcare is coming along great," Trump tweeted. "We are talking to many groups and it will end in a beautiful picture!" (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Trump: ‘Despite what you hear in the press, healthcare is coming along great’

Alex Pappas · March 9, 2017 5:07 pm