Dec 03 Senate set to OK Republican bill unraveling health care law By Alan Fram, Associated Press Republicans drove legislation toward Senate approval Thursday that would demolish President Barack Obama's signature health care law and block Planned Parenthood's federal money, edging toward a veto fight the GOP knows it will lose but believes will delight conservative voters… Continue reading
Dec 01 Supreme Court's new lineup rich in high-profile cases By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court's lineup of new cases is fit for an election year. Affirmative action, abortion and another look at the Obama health care law all are before the court, and they could well be joined by immigration,… Continue reading
Nov 30 High court's election-year lineup includes affirmative action, abortion, Obamacare By Mark Sherman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court's lineup of new cases is fit for an election year. Affirmative action, abortion and another look at the Obama health care law all are before the court, and they could well be joined by immigration,… Continue reading
Nov 24 Republicans in Senate set to push against health law, Planned Parenthood By Alan Fram, Associated Press Congressional Republicans hope a post-Thanksgiving drive to obliterate President Barack Obama's health care law and block Planned Parenthood's federal funds will spotlight their fierce support for top-tier conservative causes, despite the certain veto awaiting should the bill reach the White… Continue reading
Nov 06 SCOTUS to hear contraceptive mandate case By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court will hear a case later this year on whether certain aspects of the Affordable Care Act violate the rights of religious groups to not be complicit in providing contraception. Continue reading
Oct 30 Watch 6:48 Why nearly half of the Obamacare co-ops have folded By Judy Woodruff, Jason Kane As open enrollment begins for the health exchanges, one development that's turning into a concern is the collapse of a number of alternative insurance plans known as co-ops. Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News joins Judy Woodruff to answer… Continue watching
Oct 30 Watch 54:22 PBS NewsHour full episode October 30, 2015 By PBS News Hour Friday on the NewsHour, the White House confirms they are sending a small number of troops into Northern Syria to help dismantle the Islamic State. Also: Candidates vie for union support despite waning influence, Mark Shields and David Brooks discuss… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 7:16 It's open enrollment time: What to know about Obamacare costs By Judy Woodruff, Jason Kane The season of open enrollment is upon us: On Sunday, Americans can shop for health care plans on the insurance marketplaces under the Affordable Care Act. Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News joins Judy Woodruff to answer real Americans’… Continue watching
Oct 29 Watch 54:22 PBS NewsHour full episode October 29, 2015 By PBS News Hour Thursday on the NewsHour, China changes their three decade-old policy limiting families to one child. Also: Fact-checking GOP debate talking points, migrants struggle to cope with a boat tragedy off Greece, answering FAQs about Obamacare enrollment, why some want to… Continue watching
Oct 29 Everything you need to know about the health care open enrollment period By Mary Agnes Carey, Kaiser Health News Open enrollment for the health law’s 2016 marketplace plans begins Sunday, and federal officials caution consumers to check out premium prices because in many places they may be higher. But officials are planning to offer new features to make the… Continue reading