Sep 22 Obamacare signup site to be shut down for 12 hours nearly every Sunday of open enrollment By Laura Santhanam The department has already planned to shorten open enrollment season by 45 days -- running from Nov. 1 to Dec. 15, 2017 for 2018 coverage. Continue reading
Sep 22 John McCain a ‘no’ on Graham-Cassidy health care repeal effort By Joshua Barajas Republican Sen. John McCain announced his opposition Friday to the latest repeal effort to overturn Obamacare, potentially upending GOP hopes to push a new health care bill through. Continue reading
Sep 21 AP FACT CHECK: President Trump’s tweets on GOP health bill and pre-existing conditions By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press President Donald Trump says the latest Republican health bill ensures coverage for people with pre-existing conditions. But an AP Fact Check finds that the legislation could leave them vulnerable. Continue reading
Sep 19 WATCH LIVE: Senate leaders to speak about health care reform By Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., are expected to speak about the latest GOP effort to reform the Affordable Care Act in Tuesday news conferences. Continue reading
Sep 19 GOP says there’s momentum for their Obamacare repeal bill, but hurdles remain By Alan Fram, Associated Press Senate Republicans have less than two weeks to succeed and face a tough fight to win enough GOP support to reverse the summer's self-inflicted defeat on the party's high-priority issue. Continue reading
Sep 18 WATCH LIVE: Schumer addresses latest GOP push for health care reform By Alan Fram, Associated Press Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, are expected to address the Graham-Cassidy proposal at 3 p.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Sep 09 Five governors press Congress for fast bucks to secure Obamacare market in 2018 By Julie Rovner and Rachel Bluth, Associated Press State leaders tell senators that federal dollars are needed this fall to keep insurers participating in Obamacare next year and prevent big hikes in premiums. Continue reading
Sep 01 GOP ability to dismantle health law expires at month’s end By Associated Press Senate Republicans will soon run out of time to rely on the barest of their majority to dismantle the Obama health law. Continue reading
Aug 31 Trump administration cuts funding for Affordable Care Act sign-up programs By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press In a call with reporters, Health and Human Services officials say advertising will be cut to $10 million for the 2018 open enrollment season. That's down from $100 million for the 2017 sign-up season. Continue reading
Aug 31 This bipartisan health care plan could stabilize markets, two governors say By Associated Press The recommendation is part of a compromise plan that's designed to be palatable to both parties. It was endorsed by six other governors. Continue reading