The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office says the GOP alternative to Obamacare would cost 14 million people their health insurance in 2018 and millions more thereafter. Republican leaders criticized the report after its release. Nancy Cordes reports.
One part of the GOP proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act would cut federal funding for any organization that provides abortions, with a few exceptions. The provision would essentially defund Planned Parenthood if it continues providing abortion services. Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how the federal money is used now and why she thinks the proposed policy is a "war on women's healthcare."
President Trump's first prime time address to Congress is expected to emphasize his domestic agenda: tax reform, infrastructure spending, and the repeal and replacement of Obamacare; For much of the 20th century, African Americans were routinely refused service at many businesses.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.