March 13, 2014, 02:09 pm
Dem seeks one-month O-Care deadline extension
Rep. Kurt Schrader introduced legislation Wednesday to extend the enrollment period.
Healthcare
Healthcare
March 12, 2014, 12:16 pm
GOP seeking 5-year mandate delay
Savings from delaying ObamaCare penalties for individuals would go toward "doc fix."
March 12, 2014, 10:30 am
McConnell blasts 'wish-upon-a-star approach'
By Ramsey Cox
McConnell said Democrats put good intentions ahead of getting “a good outcome.”
March 11, 2014, 04:50 pm
Republicans pull Medicare Part D bill
House Republicans have announced they will not consider legislation to block an Obama administration rule that the GOP says would limit seniors' prescription drug choices under Medicare Part D.
March 11, 2014, 03:15 pm
Murray: O-Care is about contraception
By Ramsey Cox
Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) called on the Supreme Court Tuesday to make sure healthcare benefits, such as birth control, under ObamaCare aren’t taken away from women.
“What is at stake before the Supreme Court is whether a CEO’s beliefs can trump a woman’s right to healthcare,” Murray said on the Senate floor. “Women working for private companies should have access to quality medical care no matter who signs their paychecks.”
March 11, 2014, 01:52 pm
Lawmaker: Obama has 'audacity' to impose ObamaCare fines
Rep. Diane Black (R-Tenn.) on Tuesday accused President Obama of preparing to fine American citizens who fail to buy a health plan under ObamaCare, even in the face of labor union opposition to ObamaCare.
"The president has the audacity to...
March 11, 2014, 10:19 am
Senate votes to end taxpayer funding of political conventions
By Ramsey Cox
The bill headed to President Obama would use the $126 million for pediatric medical research.
March 10, 2014, 02:50 pm
Ohio lawmakers call for health coverage tax credit extension
By Ramsey Cox
Ohio lawmakers asked leaders of the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee to extend the Health Coverage Tax Credit (HCTC), which helps people struggling to pay their healthcare bills.
Sens. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) and Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) lead a group of Ohio lawmakers, asking for an extension to be attached to the next piece of legislation considered by either committee. The tax credit expired on Jan. 1.
March 10, 2014, 11:20 am
Sessions demands Sebelius testify before Budget panel
By Ramsey Cox
Senate Budget Committee ranking member Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.) asked his Democratic counterpart, Chairwoman Patty Murray (Wash.), to request that Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius tesify before the committee.
“The Senate Budget Committee is long overdue for a hearing with the Secretary of Health and Human Services,” Sessions wrote in a letter to Murrray Monday.
March 10, 2014, 10:03 am
GOP eyes Dem help on ObamaCare
Three House GOP bills could attract significant Democratic support this week.
