Health May 09 WATCH: Trump advocates push against ‘surprise medical bills’ By Kevin Freking, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press
Politics Dec 07 As enrollment deadline looms, Americans wrestle with Affordable Care Act’s uncertain future These are just some of the millions of Americans across the country who, faced with a Dec. 15 deadline for enrollment, are confronting the imperfect realities of the Affordable Care Act and the efforts to dismantle it. By Laura Santhanam
Politics Nov 15 Why the GOP put the individual mandate in its tax plan — and what it means for health care Senate Republicans say they'll include a repeal of the health coverage mandate in their tax plan. How would this impact the health care law and tax reform?… By Daniel Bush
Health Nov 13 Here’s why states struggle to enroll people onto Obamacare this year The demand nationwide appears high. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which administers the federal program, announced that 601,000 signed up on healthcare.gov during the first four days of open enrollment that began Nov. 1. By Elaine S. Povich, Stateline
Nation Nov 08 After victories in Tuesday elections, Democrats see health care as a winning issue Emboldened by election wins, Democrats are starting to see a political edge in health care, particularly widening Medicaid access for more low-income people. By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press
Nov 02 Do you plan to enroll for health care coverage under Obamacare? Tell us your story By Laura Santhanam Is this enrollment season better, worse or the same for millions of Americans signing up for health insurance coverage? The PBS NewsHour wants to hear your story. Continue reading
Oct 12 8 million kids could lose health insurance if the CHIP program isn’t renewed. Here’s what that looks like in one state By Laura Santhanam With the Senate in recess this week and the House of Representatives out the next, time to find a fix for CHIP is running out. Continue reading
Oct 05 Poll: Most Americans disapprove of how Congress has handled health care By Laura Santhanam More Americans are dissatisfied with Congress after a summer of political haggling led by Senate and House Republicans failed to produce enough votes to dismantle Obamacare, according to a new poll from PBS NewsHour and Marist. Continue reading
Sep 27 Funding hangs in limbo for the nation’s 1,400 community health centers By Rachel Bluth, Kaiser Health News With four days left in the government’s fiscal year, Congress has not voted on reauthorizing billions of dollars now going to community health centers and other health programs for the 2018 budget year that starts Sunday. Continue reading
Sep 27 Congress at crossroads after another GOP health care failure By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Some lawmakers said it's still possible to bridge the partisan gap on a limited set of priority issues. Continue reading