Jul 14 Transgender health care targeted in crusade to undo ACA By Shefali Luthra, Kaiser Health News Because Medicaid covers a disproportionately high number of transgender people, the potential change could heap hardship on an already embattled population. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 9:26 Here’s what’s in the Senate GOP health care bill 2.0 By PBS News Hour Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell unveiled Thursday the second version of the GOP’s proposed repeal of the Affordable Care Act, but the path to passage remains anything but clear. The new bill aims to stabilize insurance costs for consumers, but… Continue watching
Jul 12 GOP ready to try pushing new health bill through Senate By Alan Fram, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he's ready to unwrap his latest bill repealing much of President Barack Obama's health care law. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 4:49 What to expect as Senate health care battle goes into overtime By PBS News Hour Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday that the Senate will delay the beginning of its summer recess by two weeks in order to tackle a daunting agenda, topped by the health care battle. Lisa Desjardins join John Yang to… Continue watching
Jul 10 The 5 sticking points holding up the GOP health care bill By Daniel Bush As the Senate picks up the health care debate, here’s a guide to the make-or-break sticking points that stand between Republicans and their longtime goal of rolling back former President Barack Obama’s health care law. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 4:31 GOP health care efforts lack a clear path forward as Congress returns By PBS News Hour Has a week off for the Fourth of July holiday helped or hurt Republicans' attempt to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act? Lisa Desjardins joins John Yang to discuss where things stand as lawmakers return from recess next week,… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch 8:21 Senate health care plan ‘not viable’ for New Hampshire, says Gov. Sununu By PBS News Hour New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu announced last week that he could not support the Senate Republican plan to reform health care. Sununu joins Judy Woodruff to explain his concerns about the current bill, plus how efforts to combat the epidemic… Continue watching
Jul 02 Trump makes push on health bill; repeal-only vote an option By Associated Press The White House's top legislative liaison insists the Senate is "getting close" to an agreement on a GOP health bill to repeal and replace the health care law. Continue reading
Jul 02 McConnell has about $200B to make deals on ‘Obamacare’ repeal By Michael McAuliff, Kaiser Health News Many policy experts, lobbyists and senators seem skeptical that the Better Care Reconciliation Act could be saved, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has $200 billion to build a bridge to victory. Continue reading
Jul 01 Trump jumps into health debate — repeal now, replace later By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press President Donald Trump has barged into Senate Republicans' delicate health care negotiations. Continue reading