Mar 31 Trump's battle with 'Obamacare' moves to the courts By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press After losing in Congress, President Donald Trump is counting on the courts to kill off "Obamacare." But some cases are going against him, and time is not on his side as he tries to score a big win for his… Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 6:02 News Wrap: Trump backs legal challenge to Affordable Care Act In our Wednesday news wrap, the debate over health care is reigniting, as President Trump declares his support for a legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, and intent to replace it with “a plan that is… Continue watching
Mar 26 Trump calls for striking down 'Obamacare' and Democrats cry foul By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The Trump administration has told a federal appeals court it wants the entire Affordable Care Act struck down, an outcome that could leave millions uninsured and re-ignite a winning political issue for Democrats. Continue reading
Mar 26 WATCH: Pelosi unveils plan to strengthen Affordable Care Act as Trump revives push to end it By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Elana Schor, Associated Press House Democrats on Tuesday unveiled legislation to shore up the Affordable Care Act and expand enrollment to millions more people. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 8:26 Sen. Lisa Murkowski on disagreeing with the president Few Republicans disagree publicly with President Trump more than Alaskan Sen. Lisa Murkowski. She has diverged from the White House stance on health care, the environment and the Supreme Court, among other issues. Now Murkowski is bucking her party by… Continue watching
Feb 08 White House report tries to shift Trump rhetoric on health care By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press A new report from the White House suggests changes to the Affordable Care Act under President Donald Trump do not fundamentally undermine the health law. Continue reading
Dec 17 A federal judge ruled against Obamacare. What happens now? By Mark Sherman, Associated Press If upheld, the ruling would impact well beyond the more than 20 million people who are directly covered through the Obama health law. Continue reading
Dec 15 Watch 25:01 December 15, 2018 - PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS News Hour On this edition for Saturday, Dec. 15, President Trump announces that Ryan Zinke is leaving his post as secretary of the interior by the end of the year, and a Texas judge rules that the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate… Continue watching
Dec 14 Federal judge rules Affordable Care Act unconstitutional By Associated Press U.S. District Judge Reed O'Connor ruled Friday that last year's tax overhaul knocked the constitutional foundation from under the health care act. Continue reading
Dec 12 Health insurance sign-ups lagging as Saturday deadline looms By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Barring an enrollment surge, the nation's uninsured rate could edge up again after a yearslong coverage expansion that has seen about 20 million people obtain health insurance. Continue reading