Tag: Medicare and Medicaid

President Obama wrote in an op-ed that Republican efforts to repeal Obamacare is "simply put, irresponsible — and could slowly bleed the health care system that we all depend on." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama calls repeal of healthcare law ‘irresponsible’

Robert King · January 6, 2017 3:37 pm

Amanda Fielding and her daughter. Briella Debonise, 20 months, take a closer look at Braylin Debonise, 9 days old. Amanda, who has been a recovering heroin addict, has seen both of her daughters born with an addiction to methadone. Braylin is given a combination of morphine and Phenobarbital with her formula daily, while Briella has already been weaned off her addiction. (Peter Pereira/Standard-Times via AP)

West Virginia tackles opioid abuse during pregnancy

Robert King · January 3, 2017 5:01 am

If Washington passes a law requiring a large outlay of dollars by the states, it should pay for it. (iStock by Getty Images)

Should Washington give the states money for healthcare?

Deane Waldman · January 2, 2017 5:04 am

Planned Parenthood has asked a federal judge to block Texas from cutting its Medicaid funding. Above, Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Planned Parenthood asks court to preserve its Medicaid funds in Texas

Paige Winfield Cunningham · December 31, 2016 7:40 pm

Trump "must be held to his promises" not to cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, letter says. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Dems call for healthcare rallies

Robert King · December 28, 2016 6:57 pm

Senate Democrats Plan to Target Tom Price for HHS

Michael Warren · December 27, 2016 5:16 pm

House Freedom Caucus will begin examining proposals in January. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Conservatives to push entitlement reform despite Trump

Nicole Duran · December 21, 2016 5:01 am

Texas will soon cut off state Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood, state officials announced Tuesday. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Texas to deny Medicaid funds for Planned Parenthood

Daniel Chaitin · December 21, 2016 3:24 am

HHS nominee Rep. Tom Price opposes making doctor participation in Medicare payment experiments mandatory. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

New regs for doctors set up clash with Trump pick

Robert King · December 20, 2016 10:44 pm

Senate Democrats are asking President-elect Trump to take specific steps aimed at lowering the cost of prescription drugs. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Senate Dems ask Trump to act on drug prices

Paige Winfield Cunningham · December 20, 2016 5:00 pm

Republican lawmakers want to know if ineligible people are receiving Medicaid. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Lawmakers question Medicaid integrity

Robert King · December 19, 2016 6:58 pm

In this Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012 photo, Dr. Russell Dohner, right, talks with nurse Rose Busby about a patient's prescription in Rushville, Ill. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Obama abandons controversial Medicare overhaul

Robert King · December 16, 2016 3:49 pm