Tag: Patty Murray

Sens. Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray have reached a preliminary deal on insurer payments, but some major questions are being asked. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Key questions about the Senate’s Obamacare subsidy deal

Robert King, Kimberly Leonard · October 18, 2017 4:01 am

The Tennessee Republican said President Trump told him it was "important to continue the cost-sharing payments for two years in order to avoid harming millions of Americans." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Lamar Alexander shrugs off conservative criticism of Obamacare deal

Robert King · October 17, 2017 10:20 pm

Freedom Caucus Chairman Rep. Mark Meadows, R-S.C., has said he was pleased the bipartisan deal to fund Obamacare payments would allow for "greater flexibility to bypass Obamacare regulations," but cautioned that more needs to be done. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Mark Meadows: Senate Obamacare deal is a ‘good start’

Al Weaver, Robert King · October 17, 2017 8:40 pm

Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., said Tuesday lawmakers have the "basic outlines" of a bipartisan deal to resume the payments to health insurers that President Trump blocked, but congressional Democrats still want to know why they were blocked in the first place. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Democrats demand answers on Trump decision to end Obamacare insurer payments

Kimberly Leonard · October 17, 2017 7:44 pm

President Donald Trump prepares to give a speech in the White House, Friday, Oct. 13, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

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As Trump defends the Constitution, Democrats cry ‘sabotage!’

Justin Haskins · October 17, 2017 7:40 pm

"The GOP should focus on repealing & replacing Obamacare, not trying to save it," Rep. Mark Walker tweeted from the Republican Study Committee account.

Major GOP House group blasts Obamacare deal as ‘bailout’

Robert King · October 17, 2017 7:23 pm

"We're in great shape. I think we have the votes and we'll be doing that after the largest tax cuts in history," he said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump promises GOP will return to Obamacare repeal after tax reform

Gabby Morrongiello · October 17, 2017 6:40 pm

Sen. Lamar Alexander said he has arrived at a bipartisan deal with Democratic Sen. Patty Murray to stabilize Obamacare insurer subsidies. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Key senators reach deal on Obamacare insurer subsidies

Robert King, Kimberly Leonard · October 17, 2017 6:13 pm

Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn., was disappointed that at a June hearing that was supposed to be about high drug prices, Democrats used the hearing to lash out at Republicans behind closed doors were drafting a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Lamar Alexander begs Democrats to stay on topic in drug prices hearing

Robert King · October 17, 2017 3:09 pm

FILE - In this May 18, 2017 file photo, the Healthcare.gov website is seen on a laptop computer, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Medical and business groups plead with Congress to fund Obamacare payments after Trump cut them off

Robert King · October 14, 2017 7:48 pm

The president on Friday called on Congressional Democrats to join in him in working out a deal for Obamacare repeal. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump invites Democrats to deal on healthcare

Kimberly Leonard, Pete Kasperowicz · October 13, 2017 6:12 pm

The move, which would likely lead to some insurers charging higher premiums next year, comes as bipartisan talks to fund the payments continue in the Senate. (iStock photo)

All eyes on bipartisan Obamacare fix talks

Robert King · October 13, 2017 2:57 am