Republicans tweak Obamacare repeal bill, support tepid

September 25, 2017September 25, 2017 News, topNews

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican senators struggled to gather more support for a last-ditch attempt to repeal Obamacare on Monday despite revising funding provisions of their bill to make it more attractive to a handful of undecided lawmakers.
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National Association of Evangelicals blasts GOP effort to repeal Obamacare

September 25, 2017 Affordable Care Act, News, obamacare, politics, religion

A long list of faith groups from across the religious spectrum have condemned the various Republican-led efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) this year, with many vocally protesting the proposals on Capitol Hill.

But now religious advocates can claim a new, unusual ally in their effort to stop the GOP’s latest effort to do away with Obamacare: the National Association of Evangelicals (NAE).

According to a list of statements distributed on Monday afterno...

Protesters disrupt Senate hearing on Obamacare repeal bill

September 25, 2017 News

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Wheelchair-bound protesters removed from U.S. Senate health-care hearing

September 25, 2017 health, News, obamacare, politics, World

The protesters were chanting their opposition to a Republican healthcare measure, which they say would cut back on protections given to people with disabilities under Obamacare.

WATCH: Protesters in wheelchairs removed from health care hearing

September 25, 2017 News, politics

Dozens of protesters chanted, "No cuts to Medicaid! Save our liberty!"

Revised ObamaCare repeal bill aims benefits at Alaska

September 25, 2017 News

The revised version of Republicans' ObamaCare replacement bill includes several provisions that specifically benefit Alaska, in what could be aimed at winning over the crucial vote of Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R)....

G.O.P. Points to Welfare Overhaul as a Model for Health Care. The Comparison Has Limits.

September 25, 2017 Health Insurance and Managed Care, News, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), United States Politics and Government

Republicans praise the latest Affordable Care Act repeal as the successor to the 1996 welfare overhaul, but few would cheer a plunge in insurance coverage.

Police arrest activists protesting Trumpcare bill on Capitol Hill

September 25, 2017 health, health care, News, politics, trumpcare

As the Senate’s first and only hearing on the latest Republican health care bill began on Capitol Hill Monday afternoon, police arrested dozens of activists — many in wheelchairs — who had lined up early in the morning to voice their opposition to the legislation.

“No cuts to Medicaid!” they yelled, the voices of more than 200 protesters echoing through the halls. “Save our liberty.” Inside the hearing room, lawmakers were forced to recess the hea...

Puerto Rico faces a humanitarian crisis as Trump rants about the NFL

September 25, 2017 climate, Donald Trump, News, politics, sports, World

Puerto Rico is facing wide-scale humanitarian disaster following a brutal hurricane, but President Trump doesn’t seem to paying the situation much attention. Instead, he’s turned his focus to other issues — namely, Black athletes protesting police violence.

Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico last week, killing at least 15 people and devastating the U.S. territory. The storm uprooted buildings and laid waste to the island’s infrastructure. The worst ...

Graham-Cassidy Health Care Hearing Starts With Eruption Of Protests

September 25, 2017 News

The Senate Finance Committee is holding a hearing on Monday on Republicans' last-ditch effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Supporters of the bill cannot afford to lose any more GOP votes.
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