Politics Mar 30 Republican foes of health care bill win praise in districts 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… By Thomas Beaumont and Dylan Lovan, Associated Press
Politics Mar 17 Trump OKs changes in GOP health care bill, winning support President Donald Trump agreed to add fresh Medicaid curbs to the House Republican health care bill Friday, bolstering the measure with support from some conservative lawmakers but leaving its prospects wobbly. House leaders discussed other amendments calibrated to round up… By Alan Fram and Erica Werner, Associated Press
Economy Mar 09 Column: What you need to know about Medicare this week Here's what the American Health Care Act, the GOP effort to replace Obamacare, would mean for Medicare. By Philip Moeller
Economy Feb 22 Why Medicare beneficiaries should pay attention to ‘repeal and replace’ debate As actual GOP plans come into sharper focus, sharp Medicare battle lines will form for politicians and the public alike. It will be crucial to look inside the packages to get an understanding of whether the Medicare program that would… By Philip Moeller
Jan 13 Congress takes first step toward dismantling the Affordable Care Act By Alan Fram and Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Republicans have pushed a budget through Congress that provides an early but crucial victory in the effort. The real work lies ahead. Continue reading
Jan 06 GOP plan to repeal ACA now, replace later is ‘reckless,’ says Obama By Josh Lederman and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press In an opinion piece in the New England Journal of Medicine, Obama sought to dispel the notion that Republicans could fulfill their campaign promises to gut the Affordable Care Act immediately without risking devastating consequences for consumers. Calling that approach… Continue reading
Dec 09 ‘Protect Our Care’ group plans to push back against repeal of health law By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Supporters of the 2010 health care law will launch a political coalition Friday to block its repeal. They're targeting Republican lawmakers whose constituents may now be at risk of losing health insurance. Continue reading