Apr 09 WATCH: Barr pressed about DOJ effort to strike down Affordable Care Act By Joshua Barajas Rep. Matt Cartwright, D-Penn., asked Attorney General William Barr whether he's properly evaluated the consequences of the Justice Department's "litigation position" to strike down the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading
Apr 02 Trump suggests deferring GOP health plan push to after 2020 By Associated Press President Donald Trump is suggesting he will defer until after 2020 his push for a Republican health care plan to replace the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading
Mar 31 Trump’s battle with ‘Obamacare’ moves to the courts By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press After losing in Congress, President Donald Trump is counting on the courts to kill off "Obamacare." But some cases are going against him, and time is not on his side as he tries to score a big win for his… Continue reading
Mar 30 GOP scrambles to deal with Trump’s decision on health care By Lisa Mascaro, Catherine Lucey, Associated Press President Donald Trump's decision to revive the fight over the Affordable Care Act has stirred a political and policy debate among Republicans on how best to approach the divisive issue heading into the 2020 election. Continue reading
Mar 29 Watch 12:43 Shields and Brooks on Mueller report, Trump’s health care move Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to analyze the week's news, including Attorney General William Barr’s handling of the Mueller report, President Trump’s “bewildering” announcement on the Affordable Care Act and how… Continue watching
Mar 27 Watch 6:02 News Wrap: Trump backs legal challenge to Affordable Care Act In our Wednesday news wrap, the debate over health care is reigniting, as President Trump declares his support for a legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, and intent to replace it with “a plan that is… Continue watching
Mar 27 Donald Trump and Democrats turn focus to fight over health care By Elana Schor, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Top Democrats, including presidential candidates, said health care is an issue that resonates with voters more than the Mueller investigation. Continue reading
Mar 26 Trump calls for striking down ‘Obamacare’ and Democrats cry foul By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The Trump administration has told a federal appeals court it wants the entire Affordable Care Act struck down, an outcome that could leave millions uninsured and re-ignite a winning political issue for Democrats. Continue reading
Mar 26 WATCH: Pelosi unveils plan to strengthen Affordable Care Act as Trump revives push to end it By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Elana Schor, Associated Press House Democrats on Tuesday unveiled legislation to shore up the Affordable Care Act and expand enrollment to millions more people. Continue reading
Feb 20 Health spending could rise 5.5 percent a year through 2027. Here’s why By Laura Santhanam Overall, health spending will make up a bigger portion of GDP than it does today, newly released federal data suggests. Continue reading