Apr 05 With GOP bill dead, Alaska gets creative to reduce health care costs By JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News In Alaska, individual health insurance premiums here climbed almost 40 percent annually after the ACA went into effect, and high health care costs drove all but one provider out of the market in 2017. Continue reading
Apr 04 Most young people say government should pay for health care, poll finds By Laurie Kellman and Emily Swanson, Associated Press Most young Americans want any health care overhaul under President Donald Trump to look a lot like the Affordable Care Act signed into law by his predecessor, President Barack Obama. Continue reading
Apr 04 In Missouri, hospitals must choose: abortions for high-risk pregnancies or family planning funds By Durrie Bouscaren, St. Louis Public Radio Federal law already prevents Medicaid from reimbursing providers for most abortions. Missouri’s new measure rejects $8.3 million in federal funds for the women’s health program, allowing the state to block state funds for other family planning services from going to… Continue reading
Mar 30 Republican foes of health care bill win praise in districts By Thomas Beaumont and Dylan Lovan, Associated Press In Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee and Iowa in the bitter aftermath of the GOP's epic failure, Republicans who blocked the legislation have won praise from constituents for stopping what many saw as a flawed plan, either in the legislation's substance… Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 5:12 What tumult over Russia investigation, health care means for the GOP By PBS News Hour For Republicans, last week's collapse of the effort to repeal Obamacare and the ongoing drama over the investigation into Russian connections with the Trump campaign have put the majority party on a rocky road. Judy Woodruff speaks with Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Mar 25 Now what? Options for consumers as health law drama fades By Tom Murphy, Associated Press As the political drama over health care legislation in Washington fades, the rest of the country faces a more immediate concern: Getting insurance for next year. Continue reading
Mar 24 Watch 9:08 Where does Congress go next on health care? By PBS News Hour Now that Republicans have withdrawn a health care bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, what comes next? Judy Woodruff gets two perspectives on the aftermath and next steps from Rep. Tim Ryan, D-Ohio, and Lanhee Chen of… Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 7:59 Republican repeal effort in ruins, 'we're going to be living with Obamacare' for foreseeable future By PBS News Hour It was a hectic day on Capitol Hill as top Republicans tried win enough votes to pass an Obamacare replacement. But House Speaker Paul Ryan, along with President Trump, decided to pull the repeal when it was clear it would… Continue watching
Mar 23 White House, in gamble, demands make-or-break health vote By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press Abandoning negotiations, President Donald Trump demanded a make-or-break vote on health care legislation in the House, threatening to leave "Obamacare" in place and move on to other issues if Friday's vote fails. Continue reading
Mar 23 Watch How GOP health bill could dramatically change lives of small business employees, Medicaid recipients By Jason Kane, Matt Ehrichs How will the Republican health care plan affect insurance coverage and costs if the Affordable Care Act replacement becomes law? We share stories of Americans likely to be affected, including a small business owner and her employees, and an unemployed… Continue watching