CBS News has learned that Senate Republicans, hoping to win support for the Obamacare replacement, have added another $45 billion for the treatment of opioid addiction. However, that is just a fraction of what Medicaid currently covers. So, what happens if Medicaid is cut drastically? Adriana Diaz reports.
Republicans couldn't come up with enough votes from their own party to pass their alternative to Obamacare. Moderates felt the bill is too harsh, while conservatives say it doesn't go far enough. Nancy Cordes reports.
As the debate continues about repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, new research shows having health insurance saves lives. CBS News' Nikki Battiste has more about the study.
Four Senate Republicans quickly announced their opposition to the health care bill, and others appear skeptical. On Facebook, former President Obama called the GOP plan "a massive transfer of wealth from middle class and poor families to the richest people in America." Nancy Cordes reports.
Nearly one in five Americans rely on Medicaid for their health coverage, including 10 million who were added under Obamacare. The House GOP replacement bill would place caps on Medicaid funding for the first time. Nancy Cordes has more.
Republicans in the House passed a bill Thursday that would dismantle much of the Affordable Care Act. With no Democratic support, Republicans voted "yes" and acquired just one vote over the number required for passage. It now goes to the Senate, where Democrats vow to stop it. Nancy Cordes reports.
Mr. Trump and his congressional allies agreed to add billions of dollars in funding to their health care bill. The change has persuaded some Republican moderates to shift from no to yes citing the added money will protect patients with pre-existing conditions. Nancy Cordes reports.
After showing signs of life, the Republican plan to replace Obamacare may be back on life support. A compromise that got the most conservative House members on board is causing moderates to pull their support. Nancy Cordes reports.
The White House is pressuring Republican members of Congress to consider another overhaul of the Affordable Care Act in the next week. But Congress also needs to pass a measure to fund the government by the end of the month. CBS News political director Steve Chaggaris and Mark Leibovich of The New York Times Magazine join "Red & Blue" to discuss.
Had the Affordable Care Act been repealed, Pennsylvania authorities estimated over one million of the state's residents would have lost health coverage. Across party lines, people there have one message for Congress when it comes to health care: come together. Don Dahler reports.