Jul 01 Trump jumps into health debate -- repeal now, replace later By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press President Donald Trump has barged into Senate Republicans' delicate health care negotiations. Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch 6:37 Poll shows little support for Senate GOP health bill, even among Republicans By PBS News Hour Most Americans disapprove of the GOP's handling of health care. That's according to a new NewsHour poll, in partnership with the Marist Institute for Public Opinion and NPR, that looks at Americans' opinions on President Trump, health care, the economy… Continue watching
Jun 28 Texas Medicaid cuts leave special needs kids without therapy By Meredith Hoffman, Associated Press Some Texas children with special needs have lost critical services since the state implemented $350 million in Medicaid cuts to speech, occupational and physical therapy in December. Continue reading
Jun 28 The 52 people who are deciding the fate of health care in America By Lisa Desjardins Here are some vital stats on the 52 people deciding the fate of the health care overhaul. Continue reading
Jun 27 Watch 6:57 Sen. Rand Paul: Senate health care bill needs more Obamacare 'repeal' By PBS News Hour The Senate Republican health care bill needs more time for discussion and changes before it goes up for a vote, says Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. Judy Woodruff speaks with the senator about what he wants to see addressed in health… Continue watching
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 WATCH: McConnell says 'good progress' made on Senate health bill By Associated Press President Donald Trump invited them to meet after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell decided to delay a vote on a Senate health care bill because there aren’t enough votes to pass it. Continue reading
Jun 27 Facing defections, Senate GOP leaders delay health care vote By Alan Fram and Erica Werner, Associated Press Senate leaders scrambled to rescue their health care bill, in deepening jeopardy as opposition from rebellious Republicans intensified. 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
Jun 24 Five GOP senators now oppose health care bill as written By Alan Fram and Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press Nevada Republican Dean Heller became the fifth GOP senator to declare his opposition to the party's banner legislation to scuttle much of Barack Obama's health care overhaul on Friday. Continue reading