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Month: January 2024
Pelosi sounds warning over Trump’s attacks on ObamaCare
Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) on Tuesday sounded the alarm on former President Trump’s attacks on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as she made the case that the 2024 presidential election ought to be about more than Trump’s criminal indictments.
In an interview on MSNBC on Tuesday, Pelosi took aim at Trump’s recent statement that “ObamaCare sucks” and his claim to replace it with something better, saying Democrats should emphasize to voters that their health care could ...
Collins, leading Senate GOP centrist, won’t endorse Trump in 2024
Sen. Susan Collins (Maine), the top-ranking Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee and a key figure in getting bills passed through Congress, says she will not endorse former President Trump, even if he becomes the Republican Party’s nominee for president.
Asked if she could see herself endorsing Trump if he wins the nomination, Collins replied: “I do not at this point.”
The highly respected Maine senator was one of seven Senate Republicans to vote ...
ObamaCare marks third year of record enrollment with 5 million more signups
A record 21.3 million people have officially signed up for healthcare insurance through the HealthCare.gov Marketplace for 2024, marking a third consecutive banner year for the program.
An additional 5 million more people signed up for coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace for coverage this year compared to 2023.
"Today, we broke another record when it comes to lowering costs and ensuring Americans have access to quality, affordable healthcare: ...
US hospitals receive billions in funding — but where does it actually go?
Most American hospitals were established as either municipal or charitable organizations, with a commitment to providing free and discounted medical care to the poor. This responsibility is now recognized in federal law, aided by substantial public subsidies.
However, the magnitude of state and federal subsidies to support hospitals now substantially exceeds the value of “uncompensated care” that facilities provide to the uninsured.
As a new Manhat...
Conservative grassroots group endorses Trump
A major conservative grassroots organization announced Monday it is endorsing former President Trump in the GOP presidential primary, further solidifying his grip on the party and its base.
“Over the last several weeks, we have polled our grassroots supporters. They made their choice clear — Tea Party Patriots Citizens Fund activists want Donald Trump to be returned to the White House as the nation's 47th president," Tea Party Patriots founder Jenny Beth Martin said in an excl...
White House unveils new actions to protect contraception, emergency abortion access
The White House on Monday unveiled new steps from the administration to ensure access to contraception, emergency abortions at hospitals and abortion medication.
President Biden will also meet with his reproductive rights task force Monday, the fourth time the group of senior officials has met since its formation. They will be joined by several physicians who practice in states with abortion bans.
The announcement comes on the same day Vice President Harris ki...
Biden campaign defends dip in support from Black voters
The Biden campaign on Sunday defended the dip in support of President Biden from Black voters, arguing the Biden administration has done the most for the African American community.
Pressed by ABC "This Week" co-anchor Martha Raddatz over the dip in support among Black voters, Quentin Fulks, the principal deputy campaign manager for the Biden campaign, said, "Well, I think what a lot of people are expressing is urgency."
"They sense a sense of urgency because of the...
Congress sends Biden bill to fund health agencies
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Biden administration cracks down on prior authorization
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