WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the effort in Congress to pass the Republican health care bill (all times local): 4:50 p.m. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi is mocking House Republicans for failing to repeal and replace President Barack Obama’s health law. Pelosi says of President Donald Trump and the majority Republicans in Congress: “Quite […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Underlining a change across the nation, nearly 9 out of 10 adults now say they have health insurance, according to an extensive survey released Monday. As recently as 2013, slightly more than 8 out of 10 had coverage. Whether the new number from the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index turns out to be a […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pressing for a final rush of health care enrollees, President Barack Obama said Tuesday that about 4 million people have signed up for health insurance through federal or state marketplaces set up under his health care law. But with a key deadline approaching fast, he urged some of his most steadfast backers […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bowing to intense criticism, President Barack Obama apologized to Americans who are losing health insurance plans he repeatedly said they could keep and pledged to find fixes that might allow people to keep their coverage. “I am sorry that they are finding themselves in this situation based on assurances they got from […]
For the first time in seven years, my colleague Nida Khan will have health insurance. Nida, who is one of 48 million uninsured Americans, eagerly signed up for the Affordable Care Act when the government began offering health insurance at reduced costs on Oct. 1. “I only go to the doctor when I’m tired of […]
With the launch of Obamacare scheduled for next Tuesday, October 1, many Americans are scrambling to get accurate information and President Barack Obama warns them…
