Politics Jul 10 The 5 sticking points holding up the GOP health care bill As the Senate picks up the health care debate, here’s a guide to the make-or-break sticking points that stand between Republicans and their longtime goal of rolling back former President Barack Obama’s health care law. By Daniel Bush
Health Jul 07 Why lifetime limits in the GOP health care bill worry parents of sick children The health care legislation under discussion in the Senate could allow states to remove some of the Affordable Care Act’s consumer protections — including the prohibition that keeps insurers from limiting how much they’ll pay for medically needy, expensive patients. By Alexandra Olgin, WFAE
Politics Jun 30 Watch 12:05 Shields and Brooks on GOP’s health care bill gridlock, Trump tweet backlash Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the difficulty Republican leaders are having getting enough support for the Senate health care bill, including tense relations between the… By PBS News Hour
Politics Jun 29 What does GOP’s struggle with health care mean for tax reform? Senate Republicans' struggle to pass a health care bill is jeopardizing another of Trump's top priorities: overhauling America's tax system. By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press
Jun 28 Watch 7:24 Sen. Thune: GOP health bill negotiation process is difficult but necessary By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jun 28 Why McConnell plans to hide health care bill’s pain until after midterms By Michael McAuliff, Kaiser Health News Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is well aware of the political peril of taking health benefits away from millions of voters. He also knows the danger of reneging on the pledge that helped make him the majority leader: to repeal… Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 5:35 Lacking enough GOP votes, Senate pushes back health bill By PBS News Hour Republican leaders gave up Tuesday on trying to get a vote this week on the Senate bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced a delay until after the July 4th recess after… Continue watching
Jun 27 Twitter Chat: Ask your questions about the Senate health care bill By Lora Strum Who wins and who loses if the Senate health care bill succeeds? Who’s backing it in Congress and just how likely is it to pass? Join us for a Twitter chat Thursday at 11 a.m. EDT. Continue reading
Jun 26 GOP leaders add delay penalty for lapsed coverage to health bill By Alan Fram, Associated Press Under the new provision, people who've had at least a 63-day gap in coverage during the past year and then buy a policy would face a six-month delay before it takes effect. Continue reading