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# obamacare - Thursday 17 June, 2021

# Obamacare

US Supreme Court upholds Obamacare, safeguarding health care for millions

Jun 17th 2021, 7:49 PM 10,936 Views 17 Comments

US President Joe Biden called the ruling ‘a big win for the American people’.

# obamacare - Tuesday 15 January, 2019

Trump's order to block some women's access to free contraception blocked by judge

# Obamacare

Trump's order to block some women's access to free contraception blocked by judge

Jan 15th 2019, 7:06 AM 22,898 Views 26 Comments

It was estimated that over 70,000 women would be affecting by the repeal of the Obama-era provision.

# obamacare - Friday 13 October, 2017

Trump dismantles major Obamacare payments in 'spiteful act'

# Healthcare

Trump dismantles major Obamacare payments in 'spiteful act'

Oct 13th 2017, 7:05 AM 26,295 Views 78 Comments

The Health and Human Services department made the announcement in a statement late last night.

# obamacare - Saturday 23 September, 2017

'A horrible, horrible thing': Trump slams McCain for blocking Obamacare repeal

# Healthcare Bill

'A horrible, horrible thing': Trump slams McCain for blocking Obamacare repeal

Sep 23rd 2017, 1:58 PM 25,481 Views 49 Comments

McCain’s opposition is likely to doom the effort to repeal.

# obamacare - Friday 28 July, 2017

Trump says 'let Obamacare implode' after crushing defeat in the Senate

# Health Law

Trump says 'let Obamacare implode' after crushing defeat in the Senate

Jul 28th 2017, 10:40 AM 33,153 Views 95 Comments

Three Republican Senators voted with Democrats to defeat the measure.

# obamacare - Tuesday 25 July, 2017

McCain: 'We are not the president's subordinates. We are his equal'

# Healthcare Vote

McCain: 'We are not the president's subordinates. We are his equal'

Jul 25th 2017, 11:59 PM 20,692 Views 54 Comments

John McCain received a standing ovation from his colleagues as he entered the chamber.

John McCain returns to Washington after blood clot surgery to vote on Obamacare

# Healthcare

John McCain returns to Washington after blood clot surgery to vote on Obamacare

Jul 25th 2017, 8:32 AM 15,929 Views 18 Comments

The 80-year-old senator has been diagnosed with brain cancer.

# obamacare - Tuesday 18 July, 2017

Trump's healthcare plan falls apart as two more Republicans go against it

# Derailment

Trump's healthcare plan falls apart as two more Republicans go against it

Jul 18th 2017, 7:36 AM 21,295 Views 98 Comments

Their defections mean that the bill has no chance of even getting a vote on the Senate floor.

# obamacare - Thursday 4 May, 2017

US House hands Trump a huge win as it passes bill that will repeal Obamacare

# Trumpcare

US House hands Trump a huge win as it passes bill that will repeal Obamacare

May 4th 2017, 7:36 PM 14,975 Views 90 Comments

The bill will be sent to the Senate.

After intense pressure from President Trump, Republicans may be about to start Obamacare repeal

# Repeal And Replace

After intense pressure from President Trump, Republicans may be about to start Obamacare repeal

May 4th 2017, 7:32 AM 11,676 Views 68 Comments

Trump repeatedly promised to dismantle his predecessor’s healthcare reform.

# obamacare - Saturday 8 April, 2017

He stopped paying his mortgage so he could sing at Trump rallies - and now he's feeling a little disillusioned

# Trump Troubadour

He stopped paying his mortgage so he could sing at Trump rallies - and now he's feeling a little disillusioned

Apr 8th 2017, 9:00 PM 40,173 Views 29 Comments

Just two months after the election, Kraig Moss, aka the Trump Troubadour, isn’t feeling quite so positive about Donald Trump as he did before.

# obamacare - Saturday 25 March, 2017

# I Don't Care

'We learned about loyalty': Trump blames Democrats after humbling healthcare defeat

Mar 25th 2017, 9:05 AM 27,771 Views 40 Comments

“I think I made a mistake, but that’s okay,” Trump told the Washington Post.

# obamacare - Friday 24 March, 2017

Trump forced to withdraw Obamacare replacement in major political defeat

# You Don't Have The Votes

Trump forced to withdraw Obamacare replacement in major political defeat

Mar 24th 2017, 8:21 PM 49,076 Views 119 Comments

House Republicans indicated the vote would lose.

Trump to Republicans: Pass health care bill today or I'm moving on

# The Art Of The Deal

Trump to Republicans: Pass health care bill today or I'm moving on

Mar 24th 2017, 7:16 AM 36,614 Views 53 Comments

The American Health Care Act has faced trouble passing through Congress.

# obamacare - Thursday 9 March, 2017

Republican introduces 'World’s Greatest Healthcare Plan' as politicians debate Trump proposals

# The New Obamacare

Republican introduces 'World’s Greatest Healthcare Plan' as politicians debate Trump proposals

Mar 9th 2017, 5:56 PM 18,931 Views 50 Comments

Several major hospitals and medical organisations have opposed Trump’s plans.

# obamacare - Saturday 11 February, 2017

Trump wants it gone but 12.2 million people have signed up for Obamacare in 2017

# Repeal

Trump wants it gone but 12.2 million people have signed up for Obamacare in 2017

Feb 11th 2017, 7:20 AM 10,484 Views 9 Comments

Trump has vowed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

# obamacare - Saturday 21 January, 2017

President Trump has already signed an executive order to begin dismantling Obamacare

# That Was Quick

President Trump has already signed an executive order to begin dismantling Obamacare

Jan 21st 2017, 8:00 AM 27,499 Views 67 Comments

The order aims to “minimise the unwarranted economic and regulatory burdens” of Obamacare.

# obamacare - Thursday 5 January, 2017

'You don’t throw 30 million people off healthcare without having a plan' - Battle lines drawn over Obamacare

# Fight

'You don’t throw 30 million people off healthcare without having a plan' - Battle lines drawn over Obamacare

Jan 5th 2017, 6:57 AM 20,721 Views 49 Comments

Repealing the controversial health care plan is one of the main plans of the incoming Republican administration.

# obamacare - Tuesday 30 December, 2014

'My daughter died because she didn't have health insurance'

# Boston

'My daughter died because she didn't have health insurance'

Dec 30th 2014, 10:49 AM 41,235 Views 73 Comments

Bridget Glynn has shared her family’s story in the hope it will help others.

# obamacare - Thursday 31 July, 2014

The US House of Representatives voted to sue Obama

# Oh No You Didn't

The US House of Representatives voted to sue Obama

Jul 31st 2014, 10:26 AM 14,420 Views 63 Comments

The house claims the US President overstepped his powers with the Obamacare reform bill.

# obamacare - Tuesday 22 July, 2014

Obamacare on the rocks? Controversial law hits major court setback

# Trouble

Obamacare on the rocks? Controversial law hits major court setback

Jul 22nd 2014, 4:39 PM 8,066 Views 37 Comments

The ruling means many low and middle-income people could face price hikes.

# obamacare - Tuesday 1 July, 2014

US companies who object to contraception on religious grounds won't have to pay for it

# Obamacare

US companies who object to contraception on religious grounds won't have to pay for it

Jul 1st 2014, 10:31 AM 6,538 Views 36 Comments

The Supreme Court has decided on a long-running dispute about whether companies can opt out of certain aspects of employee health insurance.

# obamacare - Friday 11 April, 2014

# Obamacare

Obamacare Health Secretary steps down

Apr 11th 2014, 12:24 PM 5,575 Views 7 Comments

Kathleen Sebelius has been a lightning rod for critics of President Barack Obama’s health care law for five years. Now she is gone.

# obamacare - Monday 31 March, 2014

Late surge in enrollment for Obamacare as deadline hits

# Ticktock

Late surge in enrollment for Obamacare as deadline hits

Mar 31st 2014, 8:24 PM 9,023 Views 40 Comments

It will be months before it’s clear whether the law has made medical assurance affordable.

# obamacare - Saturday 12 October, 2013

Statue of Liberty and Grand Canyon to reopen

# Shutdown

Statue of Liberty and Grand Canyon to reopen

Oct 12th 2013, 7:15 PM 10,241 Views 13 Comments

US states will temporarily pay the running costs of world-famous landmarks.

# obamacare - Thursday 3 October, 2013

# Shutdown

US shutdown enters third day after failed White House talks

Oct 3rd 2013, 7:50 AM 4,843 Views 50 Comments

Hundreds of thousands of federal workers home, museums and national parks are shut, much scientific research is on hold and the shutdown is now threatening already sluggish economic growth.

# obamacare - Tuesday 1 October, 2013

# Obamacare

Shutdown or no shutdown, Obamacare launched today

Oct 1st 2013, 5:15 PM 8,649 Views 79 Comments

It is a piece of legislation so divisive that it has shut down one of the world’s largest governments, but one of Obamacare’s most important functions went live today regardless.

US government shuts down after Obamacare row

# Shutdown

US government shuts down after Obamacare row

Oct 1st 2013, 7:43 AM 10,640 Views 38 Comments

Around 800,000 government workers will be sent home today with back-pay not guaranteed.

# obamacare - Monday 30 September, 2013

# Obamacare

US facing government shutdown over Obamacare

Sep 30th 2013, 7:42 AM 5,953 Views 51 Comments

House Republicans attached an amendment to the government spending bill that would delay the healthcare legislation by a year.

# obamacare - Wednesday 25 September, 2013

After 21-hour Ted Cruz speech, US Senate votes on budget measures

# Obamacare

After 21-hour Ted Cruz speech, US Senate votes on budget measures

Sep 25th 2013, 9:24 PM 6,745 Views 20 Comments

Attempting to halt the removal of a provision that would see Obamacare defunded, a Texas senator held the floor for 21 hours, taking time to read his daughters a bed time story.

# obamacare - Thursday 28 June, 2012

# Need To Know

The Evening Fix: Thursday

Jun 28th 2012, 7:50 PM 10,632 Views 2 Comments

Things we learned, loved and shared today.

US Supreme Court upholds most parts of Obama’s landmark healthcare law

# Obamacare

US Supreme Court upholds most parts of Obama’s landmark healthcare law

Jun 28th 2012, 6:30 PM 4,822 Views 23 Comments

The decision is seen as a big victory for the Obama administration and will theoretically allow healthcare coverage for more than 30 million Americans.