Tag: Medicare and Medicaid

Daniel O'Day, CEO of Roche pharmaceuticals, said that any Obamacare replacement plan should continue providing coverage for low-income people. (Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg)

Roche CEO: Keep Obamacare safety net

Paige Winfield Cunningham · January 10, 2017 7:19 pm

Democratic senators are pushing a measure to force 60 votes on any legislation that would change Medicare and Medicaid. (AP Photo)

Democrats warn of ‘assault’ on Medicaid, Medicare

Robert King · January 9, 2017 10:14 pm

Tenet Healthcare Corporation headquarters are shown in Dallas.(AP Photo/LM Otero)

Hospital CEO doubts GOP will repeal Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion

Paige Winfield Cunningham · January 9, 2017 10:02 pm

"Mr. Trump must make it clear to the American people that he will keep the promises he made during the campaign and veto any legislation that cuts Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid." (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Sanders’ weapon against GOP entitlement reform: Trump

Joseph Lawler · January 8, 2017 10:39 pm

Priebus: Trump Won’t ‘Meddle’ with Medicare or Social Security

Priebus: Trump Won’t ‘Meddle’ with Medicare or Social Security

Jim Swift · January 8, 2017 8:16 pm

"I don't think President-elect Trump wants to meddle with Medicare or Social Security," Priebus said. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Priebus affirms: No meddling with entitlements under Trump

Joseph Lawler · January 8, 2017 6:34 pm

President Obama wrote in an op-ed that Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare is "simply put, irresponsible — and could slowly bleed the health care system that we all depend on." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama calls repeal of healthcare law ‘irresponsible’

Robert King · January 6, 2017 3:37 pm

Amanda Fielding and her daughter. Briella Debonise, 20 months, take a closer look at Braylin Debonise, 9 days old. Amanda, who has been a recovering heroin addict, has seen both of her daughters born with an addiction to methadone. Braylin is given a combination of morphine and Phenobarbital with her formula daily, while Briella has already been weaned off her addiction. (Peter Pereira/Standard-Times via AP)

West Virginia tackles opioid abuse during pregnancy

Robert King · January 3, 2017 5:01 am

If Washington passes a law requiring a large outlay of dollars by the states, it should pay for it. (iStock by Getty Images)

Should Washington give the states money for healthcare?

Deane Waldman · January 2, 2017 5:04 am

Planned Parenthood has asked a federal judge to block Texas from cutting its Medicaid funding. Above, Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Planned Parenthood asks court to preserve its Medicaid funds in Texas

Paige Winfield Cunningham · December 31, 2016 7:40 pm

Trump "must be held to his promises" not to cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, letter says. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Dems call for healthcare rallies

Robert King · December 28, 2016 6:57 pm

Senate Democrats Plan to Target Tom Price for HHS

Michael Warren · December 27, 2016 5:16 pm