Tag: Medicare and Medicaid

Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar looks on as President Donald Trump speaks during an event about prescription drug prices in the Rose Garden of the White House, Friday, May 11, 2018, in Washington.

House Democrats tempt Trump with legislation to allow Medicare to negotiate drug prices

Kimberly Leonard · January 8, 2019 7:49 pm

Rep. John Yarmuth, D-Ky., speaks to the audience during the 26th Annual Wendell Ford Dinner, Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018, in Louisville, Ky.

Democratic chairman begins prep work for legislation to enact ‘single payer’ healthcare

Kimberly Leonard · January 8, 2019 6:17 pm

"The way to make health insurance available to everyone is to lower the cost of health insurance, and that is what we will do," said President Trump. (AP Photo)

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Is Trump ready to sign off on plan to expand and entrench Obamacare?

Philip Klein · January 7, 2019 3:30 pm

Pelosi wants to revive Obamacare provision Supreme Court struck down

Kimberly Leonard · January 5, 2019 9:46 pm

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., administers the House oath of office to Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., during ceremonial swearing-in on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, during the opening session of the 116th Congress.

Progressives aim to repeal ‘pay-as-you-go’ law to help clear way for Medicare for All

Colin Wilhelm · January 4, 2019 10:39 pm

Mary Mayhew speaks at an event.

Top health official resigns after less than three months on the job

Kimberly Leonard · January 4, 2019 8:06 pm

This Oct. 23, 2018, file photo shows the HealthCare.gov website on a computer screen in New York.

Obamacare sign-ups slip further as customers cancel plans

Kimberly Leonard · January 3, 2019 9:37 pm

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., right, speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, to unveil Medicare for All legislation to reform health care.

Yes, ‘Medicare for all’ is socialized healthcare

Philip Klein · January 3, 2019 10:06 am

President Trump speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, in Washington.

Trump confident Supreme Court will rule Obamacare unconstitutional

Vaishnavee Sharma · January 2, 2019 10:49 pm

During an interview Thursday on MSNBC's "Hardball," Chris Matthews asked outgoing Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe (pictured center) how he would respond if President Trump tried to intimidate him during a debate by hovering over him. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Terry McAuliffe: I’m ‘obviously looking’ at running for president in 2020

Naomi Lim · December 30, 2018 11:47 pm

Polling shows Joe Donnelly would lose to a Republican opponent 45 to 51 points. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

Joe Donnelly: Democrats ‘start losing the people’ in the Midwest when they talk about ‘Medicare for all’

Naomi Lim · December 30, 2018 12:30 am

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders addresses supporters at a âMedicare for Allâ rally on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, in Columbia, S.C. Sanders hasnât announced intentions for another bid in 2020. But in the run-up to the Nov. 6 election, heâs visiting more than half a dozen states to stump with congressional candidates.

Democrats face major fight over Medicare expansion

Kimberly Leonard · December 28, 2018 5:01 am