With ‘Repeal And Replace’ Rallying Cry Dead, GOP Candidates Struggle For Cohesive Messaging Over Health Law
May 15, 2018
Morning Briefing
Meanwhile, the Democrats are unifying behind a strategy that capitalizes on the health law’s rising popularity and points fingers at the Republicans for high premiums.
Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Back To Health Crunch Come September
August 24, 2017
KFF Health News Original
In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times discuss the continuing efforts in Congress to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, upcoming open enrollment for individual insurance and Congress’ long health care to-do list for September.
Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Welcome Back, Congress. Now Get To Work.
September 8, 2017
KFF Health News Original
In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News discuss the return of Congress and bipartisan efforts to shore up the individual health insurance market for 2018, as well as renew the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
GOP Health Bill’s Changes Go Far Beyond Preexisting Conditions
By Julie Rovner
September 22, 2017
KFF Health News Original
The measure proposed by Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) would disrupt the existing health system more than any of the measures considered so far this year, according to supporters and critics.
Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ No Vacation For Insurers
August 10, 2017
KFF Health News Original
In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com, and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times discuss the state of the individual health insurance markets in the wake of the failure (for now) of Congress’s efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Now What?
August 1, 2017
KFF Health News Original
In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com, and Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News discuss what happens now in the wake of the apparent demise of the Republican-only repeal and replace efforts for the Affordable Care Act.
GOP Candidates Shy Away From Once-Favorite ‘Repeal And Replace’ Talking Point
April 16, 2018
Morning Briefing
After years of using the health law as a rallying cry with voters, Republican candidates are keeping quiet on the topic. “Yeah, we probably can’t talk credibly about repeal and replace anymore,” said Rep. Tom MacArthur (R-N.J.).
Challenges Plague Maryland’s Plan To Create Reinsurance Fund To Stabilize Obamacare Markets
May 21, 2018
Morning Briefing
And in Texas, usually a red-state bunker for the repeal-and-replace debate, single-payer health care is emerging as a hot issue in the upcoming midterm congressional elections.
Medicaid Expansion Takes A Bite Out Of Medical Debt
By Alex Smith, KCUR
November 17, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Medical debt is down across the country. In states that expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, the reduction is sharper.
Lawmakers Debate How Much Wiggle Room To Give States In Health Care
By Julie Rovner
September 7, 2017
KFF Health News Original
The federal health law includes a provision that allows states to alter some of its rules if they can think of a better way to provide health care to their residents, but it’s not clear how far outside the box states can go.
Read Latest CBO Scores Of Senate Replacement Draft Bills
By KFF Health News
July 20, 2017
KFF Health News Original
As Senate Republicans continue to revise its health care legislative drafts to try to reach 50 votes, the Congressional Budget Act estimates the impact of those changes.
Podcast: What The Health? Senate Health Bill, Mostly Dead?
July 20, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com, and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times discuss the ever-changing status of the Senate’s effort to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, and the Trump administration’s efforts to undermine the working of the law.
Do You Speak Repeal And Replace? Click Thought Bubbles For Translations
March 17, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Want to understand the complicated lingo surrounding the ongoing battle over the Affordable Care Act? We’ve got the guide for you.
Association Health Plans: A Favorite GOP Approach To Coverage Poised For Comeback
By Julie Appleby
October 6, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Both President Donald Trump and Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) signaled last week that executive action was in the works that would give these plans a boost.
Americans Eager For Leaders To Cooperate To Make Health Law Work
By Phil Galewitz
August 11, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Majorities of Democrats and Republicans — and people who say they are supporters of President Donald Trump — say they want the country to make the law successful.
With About Three Months Until Midterms, Democrats Press Hard On Health Care To Nab Swing Voters
July 26, 2018
Morning Briefing
Democrats see the Republicans’ failure to repeal and replace the health law at the same time they were chipping away at its protections as a huge vulnerability that candidates can attack. Meanwhile, a new poll shows that the public will hold the Trump administration and the GOP-led Congress responsible for any pain they feel from premiums this year. And, Anthem reports better-than-expected profits.
Could Minnesota Health Reforms Foreshadow Repeal And Replace?
By Mark Zdechlik, Minnesota Public Radio
February 7, 2017
KFF Health News Original
The state passed a bailout to make ACA plans more affordable, defeated a plan to offer bare bones insurance and is floating a state-sponsored public option.
GOP’s 3-Bucket Strategy To Repeal And Replace Health Law Is Springing Leaks
By Julie Rovner
March 17, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Republican leaders say that to dismantle Obamacare it will take not just the bill now being debated in the House, but also regulatory changes and other bills to come later. Some party members say that plan is not realistic.
Podcast: What The Health? Why Is This Stuff So Complicated?
July 6, 2017
KFF Health News Original
Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times and Paige Winfield Cunningham of The Washington Post discuss the state of the Senate’s effort to replace Obamacare.
Senate Health Bill Still Short On ‘Yays’ But Leaders Vow Vote Next Week
By Julie Rovner
July 13, 2017
KFF Health News Original
At least two Republicans have already said they cannot support the new legislative draft, which means all other GOP senators would have to agree to the bill to pass it.