States brace for big decisions under GOP health care changes
In this Friday photo, demonstrators hold signs to protest Rep. Jackie Walorski's, R-Ind., vote to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, outside her office in Mishawaka, Ind.
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H.H.S. Sec. Price defends cutting nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid
Cutting nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid will give states the freedom to tailor the program to suit their needs, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said Sunday, as he defended a narrowly passed House bill that aims to undo parts of the health care law enacted by the previous administration. The bill's passage buoyed President Donald Trump, but the measure appeared headed for an overhaul in the Senate.
John Kasich Says GOP Heath Care Bill Is ‘Inadequate’
John Kasich speaks with media after President Obama welcomed the 2016 NBA Champions Cleveland Cavaliers to The White House on November 10, 2016 in Washington, DC. that the Republicans "were just trying to fulfill a campaign promise" and "should've worked with the Democrats" on the American Health Care Act.
Senate next after House passes Obamacare reversal
Cutting nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid will give states the freedom to tailor the program to suit their needs, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said Sunday, as he defended a narrowly passed House bill that aims to undo parts of the health care law enacted by the previous administration. The bill's passage buoyed President Donald Trump, but the measure appeared headed for an overhaul in the Senate.
Price defends cutting nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, after the House pushed through a health care bill. BRANCHBURG, N.J.>> Cutting nearly $1 trillion from Medicaid will give states the freedom to tailor the program to suit their needs, Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price said Sunday, as he defended a narrowly passed House bill that aims to undo parts of the health care law enacted by the previous administration.
How many of Trump’s promises does Trumpcare break?
President Trumo speaks while flanked by House Republicans after they passed legislation aimed at repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act on Thursday. President Trumo speaks while flanked by House Republicans after they passed legislation aimed at repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act on Thursday.
US House passes bill to repeal Obamacare
That was on top of $130 billion already in the bill for states to help customers, though critics said those amounts were insufficient. Most controversially, the American Health Care Act would let insurance companies charge people with pre-existing conditions higher premiums than healthy people in some states that choose to allow this.
Joyful House GOP votes to repeal reviled ‘Obamacare’
Delivering at last, triumphant House Republicans voted Thursday to repeal and replace the "Obamacare" health plan they have reviled for so long, overcoming united Democratic opposition and their own deep divisions to hand a major win to President Donald Trump. The 217-213 vote was a narrow victory, and ultimate success is far from assured since the measure must still make its way through a highly skeptical Senate.
Republican health care bill would allow employers to cap benefits
The Republican health care plan that passed the House on Thursday targeted a key protection for Americans who get their health insurance through work. It would allow health insurance companies to impose lifetime and annual caps on benefits for those who get coverage through a large-employer plan.
House repeal of ‘Obamacare’ hands hot potato to wary Senate
Republicans are claiming a triumph by pushing their legislative centerpiece scuttling much of President Barack Obama's health care law through the House. It was a perilous journey, and its Senate pathway will be at least as bumpy with little doubt the measure will change, assuming it survives.
What is Obamacare and why does Trump want to repeal it?
Today a bill to repeal major parts of Obamacare won backing from a majority in the US House of Representatives . That means the bill will now be put to a vote in the Senate, which could lead to Barack Obama's healthcare plan being completely reformed - and parts of it replaced with Trump's own vision.
Repeal of ‘Obamacare’ sends health care battle to Senate
Republicans are claiming a triumph by pushing their legislative centrepiece scuttling much of U.S. President Barack Obama's health care law through the House. It was a perilous journey, and its Senate pathway will be at least as bumpy with little doubt the measure will change, assuming it survives.
Stefanik votes in favor of AHCA
After weeks of remaining tight-lipped on her stance, U.S. Rep. Elise M. Stefanik, R-Willsboro, voted in favor of the Obamacare replacement bill that passed the House of Representatives Thursday afternoon. Republicans narrowly passed the controversial bill to revise the Affordable Care Act, fulfilling a major Trump campaign promise but sending the measure on to an uncertain fate in the closely divided Senate.
What does the Republican Obamacare repeal bill actually do?
What does the Republican Obamacare repeal bill actually do? The House is set to vote Thursday on the latest version of Republicans' Obamacare repeal legislation. Check out this story on jconline.com: https://usat.ly/2pKZVF0 The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on repealing the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, later today, beginning the process of repealing and replacing the bill.
Burgess defends GOP health care bill
A Republican congressman is confident his party's health care bill won't result in millions losing coverage due to less federal funding of Medicaid. As originally introduced in March, the bill would leave 24 million fewer people insured by 2026 than under Obamacare, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said.
What is in the Republican health care bill?
Rep. Fred Upton speaks to a group of students after a vote outside of the Capitol Building May 3, 2017 in Washington, DC. Rep. Upton, a moderate Republican, announced that he would support his party's health care bill after adding an amendment he believes will help prevent people with pre-existing medical conditions from losing coverage.
A look at the House Republican health care bill
House Republicans planned a vote Thursday on a revised bill rolling back much of former President Barack Obama's health care law. The legislation would rework subsidies for private insurance, limit federal spending on Medicaid for low-income people and cut taxes on upper-income individuals used to finance Obama's overhaul.
As Congress touts spending deal, Trump calls for shutdown
As Congress touts spending deal, Trump calls for shutdown The president tweeted his defense of a short-term spending deal criticized on the right. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2qtNlYt President Trump speaks during an event with the Independent Community Bankers Association at the White House on May 1, 2017.
Medicaid expansion obstacle for Ohio House budget
House Republicans on Monday threw up a bureaucratic obstacle for Gov. John Kasich's administration to get around to access the state's share of the cost of expanding Medicaid under the endangered federal health-care law. A proposed two-year budget, passed by the House Finance Committee, heads for a full House vote today.
Delegation splits on Medicaid expansion
N.C. Rep. Larry M. Bell reads off of his notes on health care during the Eggs and Issues Legislative Breakfast at Lane Tree Golf Club Friday morning. The Medicaid system is broken and needs fixing not expansion, said Republicans Sen. Louis Pate of Mount Olive and Reps.