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
Jun 24 Five GOP senators now oppose health care bill as written By Alan Fram and Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Nevada Republican Dean Heller became the fifth GOP senator to declare his opposition to the party's banner legislation to scuttle much of Barack Obama's health care overhaul on Friday. Continue reading
Jun 23 The nation's biggest drug lobby remains silent on GOP health care bill By Laura Santhanam PBS NewsHour Anchor Judy Woodruff interviewed PhRMA's Stephen Ubl on Friday at the 2017 Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen, Colorado. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 8:41 Senate GOP plan to delay Medicaid cuts 'doesn't make it less awful,' says former HHS secretary By Judy Woodruff, Jason Kane Former President Barack Obama responded Thursday to the Republicans’ planned overhaul of the Affordable Care Act, saying “If there’s a chance you might get sick, get old, or start a family, this bill will do you harm.” Judy Woodruff gets… Continue watching
Jun 22 Senate Republicans still lack consensus on health care bill By Daniel Bush Several Senate Republicans expressed concerns over the health care bill unveiled Thursday, suggesting the caucus still remains short of the votes it needs to pass the legislation. Continue reading