The Senate voted 51 to 48 on Thursday to fast-track the repeal of Obamacare. As Don Dahler reports, Americans are still divided on the law nearly seven years after its passage.
Month: April 2021
President Obama on possible repeal of Affordable Care Act
President Obama has less than two weeks in office, and the Republican-led Congress is already preparing to undo Obamacare, his signature domestic legislative achievement. Vox.com senior editor Sarah Kliff joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss what the president had to say about the law's future during an interview with the online news magazine.
Supreme Court poised for another historic spring
The Supreme Court is staring at its self-imposed end of June deadline, but the justices have not yet released some of the most significant opinions of the term, including a challenge to the Affordable Care Act, the Voting Rights Act and a case on religious liberty, an issue that has split the justices along familiar ideological divides this year.
Madam Speaker review: how Nancy Pelosi outwitted Bush and Trump
John Boehner calls the Democrat the most powerful House speaker ever. Susan Page’s authoritative biography shows why
John Boehner, a Republican predecessor, concedes that Nancy Pelosi may be the most powerful House speaker in history. Pelosi provided George W Bush with the votes he needed to prevent a depression, as Republicans balked. She helped make Obamacare the law of the land.
Related: On the House review: John Boehner’s lament for pre-Trump Republicans
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Obamacare open enrollment begins as rates spike
Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act begins today. Problems with the law and insurers pulling out of markets mean consumers could face significant rate hikes in some parts of the country. Margaret Brennan speaks to Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell and a Tennessee family who will soon be impacted by the price hike.
Obamacare premiums will soar next year, and other MoneyWatch headlines
Gov't warns of big spike in Obamacare premiums; Wall Street skeptical AT&T, Time Warner merger can happen; and China company buys stake in Hilton. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.
Health Insurance For $10 Or Less A Month? You May Qualify For New Discounts
From now until August, you can sign up for or change coverage through the federal and state health insurance marketplaces. Many people are eligible for better or less expensive plans — or both.
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Aetna opts out of most Obamacare exchanges
Aetna, one of America's largest insurance companies, is scaling back on its participation of Obamacare. The company says it will only sell health insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act in four states. Aetna reported more than $430 million in losses since the exchanges opened in January of 2014. Jan Crawford reports.
Cleveland Clinic CEO on Obamacare, reducing healthcare costs
With more than 43,000 people, the world-famous Cleveland Clinic is the city's largest employer. It has been ranked America's No. 1 heart hospital for 21 straight years, and overall, it is among the nation's five best hospitals. Cleveland Clinic CEO Dr. Toby Cosgrove, a cardiac surgeon and decorated war veteran who joined the hospital 41 years ago, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss Obamacare and how to bring the cost of healthcare down.
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Mike Lindell (a.k.a. the MyPillow guy) kicked his feud with Dominion Voting System Inc. up a notch on Monday, according to Bloomberg News: