Mar 09 House panel OKs health bill, industry groups say ‘no’ By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar and Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Republicans scored a pre-dawn triumph Thursday in their effort to scuttle former President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, but it masked deeper problems as hospitals, doctors and consumer groups mounted intensifying opposition to the GOP health care… Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 3:18 Battle over GOP health care bill begins with review of the nitty-gritty By PBS News Hour The Republican bill to replace the Affordable Care Act officially began its journey through Congress, as two committees started drafting details. Pushed by GOP leaders and the White House, the bill faces opposition from Democrats, conservative critics and powerful interest… Continue watching
Mar 08 Watch 5:06 How will new GOP tax credits compare with health insurance premiums? By PBS News Hour Under the new Republican plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, tax credits would assist uninsured people to buy coverage. But the criteria that determine eligibility is shifting, with age becoming a greater factor than income. Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch How would the American Health Care Act affect cost and access? By PBS News Hour The House bill that Republicans plan to pass to replace the Affordable Care Act keeps some of the most popular provisions of the law, but it does not mandate coverage and shifts how the government would provide financial help. John… Continue watching
Mar 07 WATCH: ‘We made a promise’ to repeal and replace Obamacare, Paul Ryan says By News Desk House Speaker Paul Ryan is expected to address the new GOP health care legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading
Mar 07 What it will take to transform the GOP health care plan into law By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press Republicans must navigate a complicated path to turn their 123-page proposal from legislation to law. Here's a look at the process. Continue reading
Mar 07 As Trump praises health care legislation, GOP tries to sell it By Alan Fram and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The new bill aims to replace the Affordable Care Act with a system designed along conservative lines. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 6:28 How the Obamacare replacement will test Republicans By PBS News Hour Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join John Yang to discuss the origin of and fallout from President Trump’s recent wiretap accusations, as well as how Republican lawmakers and President Trump will have to… Continue watching
Mar 06 Watch Republicans plan key changes on subsidies, Medicaid for ACA replacement By PBS News Hour Republican lawmakers released their bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act on Monday evening. Proposed changes include ending direct government subsidies in favor of tax credits, ending penalties of the individual mandate and phasing out the expansion of… Continue watching
Mar 06 No affordable health insurance options? This could happen. By Tom Murphy and Meghan Hoyer, Associated Press According to an analysis by the Associated Press and the health care firm Avalere Health, more than 1,000 counties are down to their last insurance carrier. Continue reading