Jan 18 Poll: Americans of all stripes say fix health care By Laurie Kellman and Emily Swanson, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Sylvia Douglas twice voted for President Barack Obama and last year cast a ballot for Democrat Hillary Clinton. But when it comes to "Obamacare," she now sounds like President-elect Donald Trump. This makes her chuckle amid the serious… Continue reading
Jan 17 Watch 7:27 A way to save money when half of all health costs is spent on a fraction of patients By Jason Kane and Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News Health care “super-utilizers” make up just 5 percent of the U.S. population but they account for 50 percent of health care spending. As health care costs continue to rise, providers are trying to figure out how to find these patients… Continue watching
Jan 15 Thousands attend Sanders health care rally in Michigan By Corey Williams, Associated Press Thousands of people showed up in freezing temperatures at a community college in Michigan on Sunday to support the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading
Jan 13 Congress takes first step toward dismantling the Affordable Care Act By Alan Fram and Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Republicans have pushed a budget through Congress that provides an early but crucial victory in the effort. The real work lies ahead. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch How a senior Obama adviser views his record By PBS News Hour Continuing in our series of meetings with top officials in the Obama administration as it comes to a close, Judy Woodruff sits down with Valerie Jarrett, senior adviser to the president. She discusses his agenda successes and failures, her criticism… Continue watching
Jan 10 One in three women may receive unnecessary mammograms, study says By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News The study raises the uncomfortable possibility that some women who believe their lives were saved by mammograms were actually harmed by cancer screenings that led to surgery, radiation and even chemotherapy that they didn’t need. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 10:33 Landmark or footnote? Obamacare legacy now rests with Trump By PBS News Hour When he signed the Affordable Care Act in 2010, President Obama achieved what politicians had long tried and failed to do: provide near-universal health insurance to Americans. But ever since, it’s faced unflagging Republican opposition. Special correspondent Sarah Varney of… Continue watching
Jan 08 GOP lawmakers vow quick action to enact new health care law By Associated Press Top Republicans said Sunday they'll move quickly to enact a new health care law, but they won't say what might replace President Barack Obama's version. Continue reading
Jan 07 Watch 11:45 Kentucky’s Medicaid expansion under ACA could soon change By PBS News Hour The Affordable Care Act has brought insurance coverage to millions of low-income Americans. But with President-elect Donald Trump and Republicans in Congress vowing to repeal the law, its future is uncertain. NewsHour Weekend Special Correspondent Chris Bury traveled to Kentucky,… Continue watching
Jan 06 GOP plan to repeal ACA now, replace later is ‘reckless,’ says Obama By Josh Lederman and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press In an opinion piece in the New England Journal of Medicine, Obama sought to dispel the notion that Republicans could fulfill their campaign promises to gut the Affordable Care Act immediately without risking devastating consequences for consumers. Calling that approach… Continue reading