… collapse the market – then you are going to sit here and wait and hope you get 60 votes to try and deal with the health care system,” McCarthy told reporters at a press conference Friday morning. “I do not believe that is the best approach ; that’s …
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Joy Behar: Worst Things Obama Did Were Smoking, Putting Feet On Desk [VIDEO]
Reflecting on the controversies of Donald Trump’s presidency, “The View’s” Joy Behar argued Monday that the Obama administration was “scandal-free,” perhaps forgetting the IRS targeting controversy , Benghazi and Operation Fast and Furious . “President Obama’s eight years [were] completely scandal-free,” claimed Behar to thunderous applause.
EXCLUSIVE: Disabled Veterans Report Discrimination, Targeting At Export-Import Bank
Disabled veterans working at the Export-Import bank are reporting that management is trying hard to oust them from the agency. Two disabled veterans at the Trade Credit Insurance Division of the Export-Import bank say that management is forcing them to move to the agency’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., and increasing their working hours, despite the fact that they suffer from debilitating medical conditions.
A Big Week for Health Care
A Big Week for Health Care – “In the fight to save the ACA, next week is absolutely pivotal,” Topher Spiro tweeted on Thursday, referring to the health care law. “And YOU can help…” – The fight for the law is really a fight to prevent millions of people from losing health insurance and, by extension, medical care.
Obamacare sign-ups decline in face of Trump repeal threat
Facing higher premiums, less choice and a last-minute advertising pullback, fewer people signed up for coverage this year through HealthCare.gov, according to data from a preliminary government report Friday. About 9.2 million people signed up through HealthCare.gov, the insurance marketplace serving most states, said the Health and Human Services department.
Republicans Weigh Moves to Bolster Health Law
… f quickly dismantling the law. On Thursday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, part of the Department of Health and Human Services, sent a proposed rule on shoring up the individual insurance market under the…
Trump Is Giving A Beleaguered Vaping Industry Renewed Hope
… faced a brutal year of new rules and regulations from the federal government and localities throughout many states. Health officials are pushing lawmakers to amend the laws governing traditional cigarettes to all vaping devices, despite evidence …
Trump’s Order On ObamaCare: Is It Executive Overreach?
… to be the most potentially relevant provisions: Sec. 2. To the maximum extent permitted by law , the Secretary of Health and Human Services (Secretary) and the heads of all other executive departments and agencies (agencies) with authorities and …
Hillary’s Mysterious Handler Still By Her Side on Inaugural Day
… many to suspect that he was some sort of medical doctor or aide present to assist with Hillary with some unknown health issues. in August. When some liberal protesters began to protest, Hillary Clinton suddenly froze. She looked dazed and lost. …
Ryan: We Need Additional Talks On Trump’s Plan To Target Drug Companies
… to bring down the price of drugs.” According to Ryan, Georgia Rep. Tom Price – Trump’s pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services – has a solid grasp on the issue.
After Eight Years Of Drowning In Obama’s Regulations, America Can Come Up For Air
… as protecting Americans from harm. Some reasonable protections do. However, looking at the latest economic and even health figures, it’s clear the dramatic expansion of Washington’s bureaucratic power during the Obama years has created more problems …
Obesity Claims For Youth Are Rising Dramatically
A patient takes a blood glucose test during an event aimed to help people with diabetes to cope with their illness at Saint Luka diagnostics medical center in Sofia, November 13, 2012. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov Youth insurance claims for obesity increased 154 percent between 2011 and 2014, according to a recent study from FAIR Health.
Dave Brat On Obamacare: The Repeal Vote Is Bigger Than Health Care
Fiscal hawk Republican Rep. Dave Brat of Virginia said repealing Obamacare is bigger than just fixing the nation’s health care policy – it could help preserve entitlements for future generations. Brat, a member of the House Freedom Caucus, noted while President Barack Obama assured his landmark health-care legislation would drive down costs, it has done the opposite, which is taking its toll on entitlement programs.
Don’t Let the “Uninsured 20 Million” Statistic Fool You
… this question, Congress must ask two different questions. First, is the number real? In March 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) estimated that 20 million uninsured adults gained coverage under the ACA: 17.7 million non-elderly …
The Boobytrapped Presidency
… happen. Obamacare is an unpopular program that has become progressively more unpopular as its effects-more expensive health insurance and fewer choices-have become apparent. Yet the GOP, many of whose Representatives and Senators were elected …
Judge Bright looks back
… had mailed to each of us about two weeks before he died: I want to share with you a recent development regarding my health. My doctors have concluded that I have a condition known as aortic valve stenosis which leads to congestive heart failure. For …