Voters expand Medicaid in red states; gridlock in Congress likely to protect Obamacare

November 7, 2018November 7, 2018 News

With a Democratic House and a Republican Senate, analysts say gridlock will likely block major federal changes to the Affordable Care Act.

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Pelosi says elections ‘about health care’

November 6, 2018 News

House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi says the midterm elections are basically a referendum on Republican efforts to scrap Obamacare. (Nov. 6)

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Stacey Abrams talks first 100 days if elected as Georgia Governor

November 1, 2018 News

Stacey Abrams talks about being held accountable for Medicaid expansion if elected as Georgia's next Governor.

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Medicare head tweets 'scariest Halloween costume' would be Medicare for all

October 31, 2018October 31, 2018 News

Medicare for all and differing views on healthcare has become a central issue to this year's midterm elections.

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Democrats back Medicare for all in about half of House races they're contesting

October 23, 2018October 23, 2018 News

Democratic candidates for the House are backing a Medicare for all approach to the nation’s health care system in just over half the races in which a Democrat is on the ballot, according to a new survey provided first to USA TODAY.

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Bernie Sanders hits back at Trump's 'socialist' taunts before campaign swing

October 18, 2018October 18, 2018 News

The Vermont independent said President Trump and Republicans want to shred Medicare and Social Security to provide tax cuts for the privileged few.

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Sen. Bill Nelson and Donald Trump: 10 key votes the Florida Democrat cast in the Trump era

October 11, 2018 News

Florida Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson has opposed Donald Trump on key issues such as tax cuts and Obamacare repeal but he's often backed the president

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Fact check: President Trump's claims on Medicare, Democrats

October 11, 2018October 11, 2018 News

In an op-ed for USA TODAY, President Donald Trump made a series of false and misleading statements about Medicare and health insurance in general.

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Trump administration touts 2019 drop in average Obamacare premiums after big increases this year

October 11, 2018October 11, 2018 News

It's the first time premiums are to decline overall since the marketplaces opened in 2014. The Trump administration took credit for it.

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Donald Trump slams Democrats’ health care proposal in USA Today op-ed

October 10, 2018 Donald Trump, health care, Medicare, News, politics, US HEalth Care, World

U.S. President Donald Trump is stepping up his attack on Democrats over a health care proposal called Medicare for All, claiming it "would end Medicare as we know it and take away benefits that seniors have paid for their entire lives."