Sep 18 Watch 8:04 What's at stake for Republicans in Alabama's runoff election By PBS News Hour Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join William Brangham to discuss Sean Spicer’s Emmys cameo, the runoff election in Alabama, last-ditch GOP efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act and the Democratic push for… Continue watching
Sep 09 Five governors press Congress for fast bucks to secure Obamacare market in 2018 By Julie Rovner and Rachel Bluth, Associated Press State leaders tell senators that federal dollars are needed this fall to keep insurers participating in Obamacare next year and prevent big hikes in premiums. Continue reading
Aug 31 Trump administration cuts funding for Affordable Care Act sign-up programs By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press In a call with reporters, Health and Human Services officials say advertising will be cut to $10 million for the 2018 open enrollment season. That's down from $100 million for the 2017 sign-up season. Continue reading
Aug 31 This bipartisan health care plan could stabilize markets, two governors say By Associated Press The recommendation is part of a compromise plan that's designed to be palatable to both parties. It was endorsed by six other governors. Continue reading
Aug 26 An Obamacare win: No 'bare counties' for health insurance next year By Casey Ross, STAT An insurer has stepped up to sell individual health insurance policies to the last county in the U.S. without Obamacare coverage in 2018. Continue reading
Aug 16 Column: A tax reform President Trump should like, and you should too By Yevgeniy Feyman, Charles Blahous If both sides of the aisle are serious about improving our health care system, fixing this subsidy must become a priority. Continue reading
Aug 10 Trump taunts McConnell over failed attempt at health care reform By Alan Fram, Associated Press In President Donald Trump's shot at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday, he wrote on Twitter, "Senator Mitch McConnell said I had 'excessive expectations,' but I don't think so. After 7 years of hearing Repeal & Replace, why not… Continue reading
Aug 10 Trump administration's actions raise health insurance premiums, study says By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Researchers from the Kaiser foundation looked at proposed premiums for a benchmark silver plan across major metropolitan areas in 20 states and Washington, D.C. Overall, they found that 15 of those cities will see increases of 10 percent or more… Continue reading
Aug 02 New court ruling complicates Trump's threat to push 'Obamacare' into collapse By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press If Trump makes good on his threat, experts estimate that premiums for a standard "silver" plan would increase by about 19 percent. Continue reading
Aug 02 The fight over Obamacare is over -- for now. What does that mean for seniors? By Philip Moeller Republicans are far from finished when it comes to trying to honor their seven-year-old pledge to do away with the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading