Jul 29 Even without Congress, Trump can still cut Medicaid enrollment By Phil Galewitz, Kaiser Health News The Trump administration is poised to use its regulatory powers to accomplish what lawmakers could not: shrink Medicaid. Continue reading
Jul 28 Who wins and who loses after last night's health care vote By Lisa Desjardins The early morning health care vote dealt what may have been a fatal blow to efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. In the wake of that vote, we break down the winners and losers. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 10:35 Key senators resist Republicans' 'skinny' Obamacare repeal By PBS News Hour A long day of Senate debate set up a longer night of voting, when Republicans plan to propose the one health care idea they think could pass: a stripped-down repeal that would abolish the individual and employer mandates, as well… Continue watching
Jul 25 Watch 9:01 Will McCain's speech inspire bipartisanship in the health care debate? By PBS News Hour Sen. John McCain made a dramatic return to the Senate floor in his first public appearance since being diagnosed with brain cancer, calling on colleagues to change the tone and behavior of Congress to work together. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont.,… Continue watching
Jul 19 Watch 4:53 Sen. Wicker: Trump believes health care bill can get 50 votes By PBS News Hour President Trump urged Senate Republicans to try again to get enough votes to pass a health care bill that would repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the impact of the… Continue watching
Jul 12 How Medicaid cuts could worsen health services in rural areas By Virginia Anderson, Kaiser Health News Patient advocates say Republican bills to replace the federal health law would worsen rural areas’ financial straits through reductions in Medicaid funding. Such changes threaten the health of thousands of state residents, especially those in rural areas. Continue reading
Jul 11 Watch 7:02 Deep in coal country, West Virginia patients speak out about GOP health bill By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 10 Watch 6:57 What Virginia's poorest citizens want from health care reform By PBS News Hour As Republicans on Capitol Hill try to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, we visit patients and health care providers at a free clinic in rural southwest Virginia -- a region that strongly supported President Trump, in a state… Continue watching
Jul 05 Watch 8:21 Senate health care plan 'not viable' for New Hampshire, says Gov. Sununu By PBS News Hour New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu announced last week that he could not support the Senate Republican plan to reform health care. Sununu joins Judy Woodruff to explain his concerns about the current bill, plus how efforts to combat the epidemic… Continue watching
Jul 02 McConnell has about $200B to make deals on 'Obamacare' repeal By Michael McAuliff, Kaiser Health News Many policy experts, lobbyists and senators seem skeptical that the Better Care Reconciliation Act could be saved, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has $200 billion to build a bridge to victory. Continue reading