health care

For young adults, the GOP health bill is a hard sell

By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press

Young adults worry that opening the door to bare-bones plans proposed by the latest iteration of the GOP health bill will make the more comprehensive coverage they know now too expensive or even unavailable.

McConnell delays vote on health care after McCain surgery

By Erica Werner, Associated Press

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he will delay consideration of health care legislation in the Senate, after Sen. John McCain's absence following surgery left Republicans short of votes on their marquee legislation.

Heller facing hot seat on GOP health care bill decision

By Erica Werner and Alison Noon, Associated Press

Health care legislation is hanging by a thread in the Senate, and no one is under more pressure than Republican Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada.

U.S. charges hundreds of people in health fraud schemes worth $1.3 billion

By Sadie Gurman, Associated Press

Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the charges Thursday. Officials say those charged include more than 120 people involved in prescribing and distributing narcotics.

5 overlooked politics stories that are worth your time

By Jessica Yarvin

The 24-hour news cycle is filled with politics coverage, but not everything gets the attention it deserves. Here are five politics stories you may have missed in the past week.

Deep in coal country, West Virginia patients speak out about GOP health bill

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Senate GOP leaders hope for health care vote next week

By Alan Fram and Erica Werner, Associated Press

Republican leaders are hoping to stage a climactic vote on their health care bill next week, though internal rifts over divisive issues like coverage requirements and Medicaid cuts leave the timing and even the measure's fate in question.

2 GOP senators suggest bill to repeal health care law ‘dead’

By Hope Yen, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The initial GOP bill to repeal and replace the nation's health law is probably "dead" and President Donald Trump's proposal to just repeal it appears to be a "non-starter," two moderate Republican senators indicated Sunday as their party…

If full Obamacare replacement fails, a limited bill will be needed, says McConnell

By Bruce Schreiner and Alan Fram, Associated Press

A bill focused on buttressing the nation's insurance marketplaces will be needed if the full-fledged Republican effort to repeal much of President Barack Obama's health care law fails, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said today.

Trump makes push on health bill; repeal-only vote an option

By Associated Press

The White House's top legislative liaison insists the Senate is "getting close" to an agreement on a GOP health bill to repeal and replace the health care law.