Apr 04 Most young people say government should pay for health care, poll finds By Laurie Kellman and Emily Swanson, Associated Press Most young Americans want any health care overhaul under President Donald Trump to look a lot like the Affordable Care Act signed into law by his predecessor, President Barack Obama. Continue reading
Mar 30 Republican foes of health care bill win praise in districts By Thomas Beaumont and Dylan Lovan, Associated Press In Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee and Iowa in the bitter aftermath of the GOP's epic failure, Republicans who blocked the legislation have won praise from constituents for stopping what many saw as a flawed plan, either in the legislation's substance… Continue reading
Mar 29 Poll: Americans dislike GOP’s, Trump’s plan on health care By Alan Fram, Emily Swanson, Associated Press Sixty-two percent of Americans turned thumbs down on Trump's handling of health care during the initial weeks of his presidency, according to a poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Of the six health coverage changes the… Continue reading
Mar 28 States push to protect birth control despite failed GOP health care bill By David Crary and Alison Noon, Associated Press Even with the Republican failure to repeal Barack Obama's health care law, Democratic lawmakers in some states are pressing ahead with efforts to protect birth control access and Planned Parenthood funding. Continue reading
Mar 28 In Trump country, voters don’t blame president for the health care bill debacle By Max Siegelbaum and David Steen Martin, STAT “He did all he could, I think,” said one Virginia supporter of President Trump's efforts to save the American Health Care Act. Continue reading
Mar 26 GOP struggles to govern despite a monopoly in Washington By Thomas Beaumont and Bill Barrow, Associated Press The Republican Party of "no" for Democrat Barack Obama's eight years is having a hard time getting to "yes" in the early Donald Trump era. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 4:57 Assessing the impact of the failed GOP health care bill By PBS News Hour Following the failure of President Donald Trump and Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan to usher in a long-promised bill to replace the Affordable Care Act, questions remain over how the defeat will influence the new president's agenda. NewsHour Weekend Special… Continue watching
Mar 25 Now what? Options for consumers as health law drama fades By Tom Murphy, Associated Press As the political drama over health care legislation in Washington fades, the rest of the country faces a more immediate concern: Getting insurance for next year. Continue reading
Mar 24 WATCH: Trump says he’d bargain with Democrats on health care By Associated Press President Donald Trump says he would be willing to reopen negotiations for a health care bill with Democrats if the Affordable Care Act fails. Continue reading
Mar 24 WATCH: Paul Ryan speaks after Republicans withdraw health care bill By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press In a humiliating setback, President Donald Trump and GOP leaders pulled their "Obamacare" repeal bill off the House floor Friday after it became clear the measure would fail badly. Continue reading