Like most presidential presentations, Donald Trump’s initial venture into the soaring chamber of the House of Representatives looked and sounded good, producing some positive reactions that could expand the embattled president’s short-term support. Trump’s hour-long address made solving massive national problems sound possible, from creating a more vibrant economy to revamping and expanding health care, if only both parties follow his lead.
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GOP proposal aims to end insurance mandate in ‘Obamacare’
A draft Republican bill replacing President Barack Obama’s health care law would end its Medicaid expansion, scrap fines on people not buying insurance and eliminate taxes on the medical industry and higher earners. Instead, it would create tax credits worth up to $4,000, allow bigger contributions to personal health savings accounts and impose a new levy on expensive health coverage some employees get at work.
Draft GOP health care bill revamps Obama’s health care law
A draft Republican bill replacing President Barack Obama’s health care law would end its Medicaid expansion, scrap fines on people not buying insurance and eliminate taxes on the medical industry and higher earners.
The Further Adventures of Paul Ryan, Serious Policy Wonk
Paul Ryan has a very, very serious proposal to eventually have a proposal to take away health insurance from millions of people to pay for upper-class tax cuts. He is defending it with all the seriousity his proposal deserves: The rhetoric: In her inaugural weekly address, House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi claimed that repealing Obamacare-a law that, in her words, has experienced ” immense progress “-will result in widespread death and suffering.
Republican Senator: Democrats should help us replace Obamacare
… you didn’t already have the damage, the destruction, the harm created by Obamacare driving premiums up, distorting health-care markets and health-insurance markets,” Johnson added, referring to the fact that it would have been easier to repeal the …
Republican Senator: Democrats should help us replace Obamacare
… you didn’t already have the damage, the destruction, the harm created by Obamacare driving premiums up, distorting health-care markets and health-insurance markets,” Johnson added, referring to the fact that it would have been easier to repeal the …
Write the Power: NY District 21 march draws hundreds in support of Affordable Care Act in Canton
… asking Democrats to make Sunday the “first stand” in what could be a bruising legislative battle over health care in 2017. “I feel that people need health care and I think the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, is a really …
GOP House Takes Next Step Toward Taking Healthcare Away From Millions
… way for ACA repeal, “despite lingering wariness from the rank-and-file about proceeding without a plan to replace the health law,” as Politico reported . The Senate passed its version of the resolution in the wee hours of Thursday. The legislation …
Obama: Calling it ‘TrumpCare’ fine; health law will survive GOP assault
President Obama said Sunday that he’s OK with Republicans making changes to his Affordable Care Act and even changing its name from “ObamaCare” to “TrumpCare.” Obama suggested that ObamaCare will survive Republicans’ efforts to repeal and replace his signature health care law.
Republicans Take Upper Hand in Fight to Defund Planned Parenthood
Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards, joined by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., left, and Rep. Diana DeGette, D-Colo., right, and others, speaks during a news conference discussing women’s health care, Jan. 5, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington. The day after Thanksgiving, president-elect Donald Trump left Marjorie Dannenfelser a voicemail thanking her for the efforts of her volunteers, who knocked on more than one million doors on his behalf this election.
Pelosi: Ball is in GOP court on Obamacare replacement
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Monday that the ball is in the GOP’s court when it comes to replacing ObamaCare, according to reports. Pelosi didn’t necessarily rule out working with the GOP on replacing President Obama’s signature domestic policy achievement after it is repealed, but said the responsibility to do so will ultimately fall in their lap.
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Senior House Democrats on Monday extolled the benefits of President Barack Obama’s health care law in hopes of derailing Republican plans to gut the statute and over time replace it. In a conference call with reporters, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said the GOP will begin its “assault” on the health care law when the 115th Congress convenes Tuesday.