Court blocks another Trump attempt to undermine Obamacare

March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 News

A federal district court judge Thursday blocked another Trump administration effort to undermine Obamacare.

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Dealing Another Blow to Trump, Federal Judge Strikes Down Rule Skirting Requirements of Health Act

March 29, 2019March 29, 2019 Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance and Managed Care, News, Small Business, United States Politics and Government

The ruling was the second big defeat this week for the president’s health care agenda, as he has sought to use the courts to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

Claire McCaskill: Trump, GOP never had a replacement plan for Obamacare

March 28, 2019 News

Trump continues his attacks on the Affordable Care Act, without proposing an alternative of his own to protect Americans with pre-existing conditions.
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Gillibrand: ‘Disrespectful’ Barr ‘undermined’ Mueller probe

March 28, 2019 News

2020 Candidate, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand joins Ari Melber for a wide-ranging interview, discussing President Trump, the Republican effort to gut Obamacare and the Mueller probe. Gillibrand is the first presidential candidate to release her 2018 tax...
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States vow to press on with Medicaid work requirements

March 28, 2019 News

Arkansas and Kentucky officials are vowing to continue the fight to implement work requirements in their Medicaid programs despite a US District Court judge striking down the mandates.

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Trump says GOP senators are working on an Obamacare replacement. And it will be ‘spectacular.’

March 28, 2019 News

The issue was resurrected this week when Trump said Republicans would be the “party of health care.”

Lotter: ‘Let’s work with the House’ on replacing Obamacare

March 28, 2019 News

Marc Lotter tells Katy Tur that Republicans can still repeal and replace Obamacare despite the fact Democrats just won the House majority, in part, by campaigning on health care.
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Federal judge deals blow to AR, KY Medicaid work requirements

March 28, 2019 News

A federal judge blocked Arkansas Medicaid work rules, and rejected Kentucky’s proposed rules for a second time. Ali Velshi takes a closer look at the decision with Kevin De Liban, an attorney with Arkansas Legal Aid who fought the new requirements in
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White House, Congress point fingers over nonexistent health care plan

March 28, 2019March 28, 2019 News

As Republicans on Capitol Hill grapple with President Donald Trump's decision to thrust health care back onto their agenda, many are looking to the White House for guidance on a plan. But the White House doesn't have one, and aides are suggesting it could be up to Congress to determine what would replace the Affordable Care Act should the courts strike down the law.
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What will happen if Obamacare is actually struck down

March 28, 2019 News

As President Trump tries to brand the GOP as the “party of healthcare,” his administration’s position on the Affordable Care Act could jeopardize health coverage for millions of Americans. Dr. Kavita Patel joins Ali Velshi to discuss Medicaid expansion
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