Jun 30 GOP may keep Obama tax on wealthy in bid to save health bill By Alan Fram, Associated Press Top Senate Republicans may try preserving a tax boost on high earners enacted by President Barack Obama in a bid to woo party moderates and rescue their sputtering push to repeal his health care overhaul. Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch 7:24 Sen. Thune: GOP health bill negotiation process is difficult but necessary By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 28 Texas Medicaid cuts leave special needs kids without therapy By Meredith Hoffman, Associated Press Some Texas children with special needs have lost critical services since the state implemented $350 million in Medicaid cuts to speech, occupational and physical therapy in December. Continue reading
Jun 28 The 52 people who are deciding the fate of health care in America By Lisa Desjardins Here are some vital stats on the 52 people deciding the fate of the health care overhaul. Continue reading
Jun 28 Senate leaders scramble for deal on health care bill By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press The Republican Party's long-promised repeal of "Obamacare" stands in limbo after Senate GOP leaders, short of support, abruptly shelved a vote on legislation to fulfill the promise. Continue reading
Jun 28 Most Americans disapprove of GOP’s treatment of health care By Laura Santhanam A majority of Americans are unhappy with the Republicans' efforts to overhaul the nation's health care system, a troubling sign for the party as it struggles to pass a health care bill in Congress. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 11:50 Billionaire Warren Buffett says GOP health reform bills are relief for the rich By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 27 GOP leaders delay Senate health care vote. What happened? By Lisa Desjardins Senate Republican leaders had hoped to start the voting process for the Better Care Reconciliation Act on Wednesday. But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., pulled the 142-page bill — which would make sweeping changes to Medicaid and the Affordable… Continue reading
Jun 27 Major veterans’ groups voice concern over Senate health bill By Hope Yen, Associated Press Major veterans’ organizations are voicing concerns about a Senate GOP bill to repeal the nation’s health care law, fearing the impact of rising insurance costs and worried the underfunded Department of Veterans Affairs won’t be able to fill the coverage… Continue reading
Jun 26 CBO: 22 million people would lose insurance under Senate health care bill By Laura Santhanam The bill was released last Thursday, and GOP leaders are pushing for a final vote this week. Continue reading