Lawmakers Have Bipartisan Health Ideas. Now to Persuade Their Leaders …

July 28, 2017July 29, 2017 Health Insurance and Managed Care, News, Politics and Government, Trump, Donald J

The professions of a desire for cooperation on changing the Affordable Care Act were as profuse on Friday as the short-term outlook for tangible results was grim.

Health Care Briefing: Health Care Debate: Obamacare Repeal Fails as McCain Casts Decisive No Vote

July 27, 2017July 28, 2017 Health Insurance and Managed Care, Law and Legislation, McConnell, Mitch, News, Politics and Government, republican-party, Senate, United States Politics and Government

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said that the “skinny repeal” bill would leave an estimated 15 million more Americans uninsured next year.

Senate Soundly Rejects Repeal-Only Health Bill

July 27, 2017July 27, 2017 News, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), Politics and Government, Senate, United States Politics and Government

Seven Republicans joined Democrats to vote down a measure that would have repealed the Affordable Care Act without a replacement

Republican Gamble on Fast-Track Rules for Health Care Hits Wall

July 27, 2017July 27, 2017 Health Insurance and Managed Care, Law and Legislation, News, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), Politics and Government, United States Politics and Government

Congressional Republicans tried to use strict rules set for budget matters to push through legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act. It isn’t working.

Senate Parliamentarian Challenges Key Provisions of Health Bill

July 22, 2017July 22, 2017 AARP, Health Insurance and Managed Care, MacDonough, Elizabeth, McConnell, Mitch, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Politics and Government, republican-party, Sanders, Bernard, Senate, Trump, Donald J, United States, United States Politics and Government

Elizabeth MacDonough on Friday challenged key provisions in the bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act, dealing another serious blow to its prospects.