Trumpcare: How Republicans Have Tried to Sell It

July 19, 2017July 19, 2017 Health Insurance and Managed Care, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), republican-party, Trump, Donald J, United States Politics and Government

Since his campaign, President Trump and the Republican Party have pushed hard for a repeal of the Affordable Care Act.

The 3 Republican Women Who Doomed a Senate Repeal of the Health Law

July 18, 2017July 18, 2017 Capito, Shelley Moore, Collins, Susan M, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Murkowski, Lisa, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), republican-party

Senators Shelley Moore Capito, Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins shared objections to Medicaid cuts, but also had concerns specific to their states.

Trump on G.O.P.’s Failed Health Care Bill

July 18, 2017 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), republican-party, Trump, Donald J

The president spoke today about the collapse of the Republicans’ plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

Capital Journal Daybreak: GOP’s Competing Wings Slow Health Overhaul

July 18, 2017 Capital Journal Daybreak, Jerry Moran, Mike Lee, mitch-mcconnell, NAFTA, obamacare, republican-party, Trade

Good morning. Here’s the latest news on the GOP’s efforts to replace Obamacare and more top stories from Washington. Click here to get the Capital Journal Daybreak newsletter delivered to your inbox. GOP Abandons Senate Health Bill, Plans Repeal Vote: GOP leaders gave up their effort to dismantle and simultaneously replace much of the Affordable Care Act […]

New Analysis: Old Truth Trips Up G.O.P. on Health Law: A Benefit Is Hard to Retract

July 18, 2017 McConnell, Mitch, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), republican-party, Senate, United States Politics and Government

As millions of Americans have become insured under what is known as Obamacare, the health law has become more popular, even with Republican governors.

Two Republicans defect, deliver death blow to Senate health care bill

July 18, 2017 congress, Donald Trump, Health Care Reform, politics, republican-party

Republicans could lose just one more vote or the bill wouldn’t go to the floor.
The second version of the Senate Republican health care bill is dead for now.
Sens. Mike Lee (R-UT) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) announced simultaneously on Monday evening that they would not support the motion to proceed, ultimately killing this version of the Senate’s bill that would repeal and replace the Affordable Car...

Republican governor fact-checks Pence’s lie about Medicaid

July 15, 2017 Donald Trump, health, healthcare, politics, republican-party

A misinformation campaign.CREDIT: AP Photo/Stephan Savoia
During a speech before the National Governors Association on Friday, Vice President Mike Pence blatantly mischaracterized the impact Trumpcare would have on Medicaid.
“Let me be clear: President Trump and I believe the Senate health care bill strengthens and secures Medicaid for the neediest in our society,” Pence said. “And this bill put...

Senate Republicans Unveil New Health Bill, but Divisions Remain

July 13, 2017July 14, 2017 Health Insurance and Managed Care, Law and Legislation, medicaid, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010), republican-party, Senate, United States Politics and Government

A bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act was revised to help hold down insurance costs while allowing insurers to sell stripped-down plans, but the changes may not be enough.

Trumpcare would destroy Louisiana’s fragile coverage gains for the poor

July 13, 2017 medicaid, obamacare, republican-party

The state’s belated Medicaid expansion is especially vulnerable under the Senate GOP’s Obamacare repeal plan.Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Seema Verma listen at right as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in Washington. CREDIT: AP Photo/Evan Vucci
In 2009, Louisiana legislators were ardent defenders and critics of t...