Tag: Robert King

"The CBO score is a red herring," said Rep. Larry Buschon, R-Ind. (Wikipedia Commons)

GOP: CBO score on health plan a ‘red herring’

Robert King · March 8, 2017 7:16 pm

"You are trying to rush this bill," said Frank Pallone, the top Democrat on the committee. (Screengrab/energycommerce.house.gov)

Energy and Commerce Democrats lose push to delay health plan markup

Robert King · March 8, 2017 6:00 pm

Democrats on the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday objected to a routine move in which lawmakers agree to suspend the reading of a bill. The committee chairman said that the reading could take several hours and initially suspended the reading of the bill, but New Mexico Democrat Ben Lujan objected. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Energy and Commerce Democrats delaying markup via procedural tactics

Robert King · March 8, 2017 5:57 pm

Democratic lawmakers are highlighting an estimate from the right-leaning think tank American Enterprise Institute that says 10-15 million could lose coverage under the Obamacare replacement. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

10-15 million people would lose health insurance under GOP plan, Democrats say

Robert King · March 8, 2017 5:04 pm

Rep. Frank Pallone of New Jersey, the committee's top Democrat, called for more time for Democrats to give opening statements since the markup of a major Republican plan to repeal and partially replace Obamacare is such an important issue. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File)

Energy and Commerce health bill markup starts with a fight

Robert King · March 8, 2017 4:30 pm

Rep. Joe Barton, R-Texas, said the Medicaid expansion should end after this year, instead of in 2020. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Rep. Joe Barton seeks to shorten Medicaid expansion transition

Robert King · March 8, 2017 4:16 pm

The Palmer-Schweikert amendment would set aside $15 billion for states to reimburse health insurance for covering sicker patients. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Freedom Caucus: House doesn’t have votes for health plan

Robert King · March 8, 2017 3:09 am

The House and Senate conservatives' plan resembles one previously introduced by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky, right. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Conservatives plan their own Obamacare replacement

Robert King · March 7, 2017 9:19 pm

Conservative group is perturbed the bill doesn't include a provision to let insurers sell across state lines. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Club for Growth opposes health plan it calls ‘Ryancare’

Robert King · March 7, 2017 5:19 pm

Michael Needham, CEO of Heritage Action, is upset that a Republican plan to repeal and partially replace Obamacare expands on the healthcare law's "flawed progressive premises."

Heritage slams GOP Obamacare replacement plan

Robert King · March 7, 2017 4:23 pm

The GOP Obamacare replacement plan would change how tax credits are given out to pay down the cost of insurance. (AP Photo/Don Ryan, File)

Who gets tax credits under GOP health plan

Robert King · March 7, 2017 4:12 am

The tax credits proposed by Republicans would be age-based, not income-based as they are under Obamacare. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

House unveils Obamacare replacement

Robert King · March 6, 2017 11:00 pm