health care

A Hospital CEO Watches Washington Struggle Over Health Care

5:43am July 31, 2017

As a provider of both a health care and insurance, Northwell Health has a huge stake in what health care legislation Congress proposes. CEO Michael Dowling says it's time for Democrats and health care professionals to come to the table.

Arizona Republican Hopes Senators Can Work Together On Health Care

5:21am July 31, 2017

Sen. Jeff Flake says he hopes for bipartisan cooperation on health care after last week's failure to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

Barbershop: Changes At The White House And What The GOP Does Next

6:09pm July 29, 2017

Columnist and former speechwriter Mary Kate Cary, political strategist Ron Christie and public affairs strategist Brian Wise discuss the week's White House shake-up, as well as the health care debate.

The Path Forward In Health Care Remains Uncertain For Both Parties

6:09pm July 29, 2017

The failure of the GOP's health care bill in the senate means the Affordable Care Act is still law. NPR's Noel King speaks with Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News about where things might go now.

President Trump flanked by Sens. Susan Collins, of Maine, (L) and Lisa Murkowski, of Alaska, (R) as GOP senators meet with Trump to discuss the health care bill at the White House on June 27, 2017.

For Some, GOP Women Deserve Slow Clap Ending After Killing 'Skinny Repeal' Bill

7:00am July 29, 2017

by Vanessa Romo

The drama on the Senate floor early Friday morning was the culmination of months of opposition — and concerns expressed — by moderate Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska.

Sen. James Lankford On The Health Care Vote, White House Upheaval

6:48pm July 28, 2017

Republican Sen. James Lankford of Oklahoma discusses why he's disappointed that the health care vote failed and on the announcement that Reince Priebus is out as White House chief of staff.

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What Happens Next With Obamacare Repeal

6:27pm July 28, 2017

The Senate effort to undo the Affordable Care Act has failed. The promise of repeal has animated the Republican Party for seven years; the defeat was a devastating loss for the GOP and the president.

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Sen. John McCain says defeat of the Republican plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act is a chance for a fresh start.

Congress Emerges From Another Health Care Failure Without A Clear Path Forward

3:09pm July 28, 2017

by Brian Naylor

Whether Republicans will try to resurrect health care efforts — again — is uncertain. Republican Sen. John McCain, who cast the decisive no vote, said the bill's defeat is a chance to "start fresh."

The FDA says it's considering lowering the amount of nicotine in tobacco products, in an attempt to lower the rates of dangerous addiction.

FDA Proposes Cutting Nicotine Amounts In Cigarettes, Targeting Addiction

1:52pm July 28, 2017

by Bill Chappell

It would be the first time in the agency's history that it has sought to regulate the amount of nicotine in cigarettes.

Gov. John Hickenlooper On Democrats' Plans For Health Care

9:36am July 28, 2017

Rachel Martin talks with Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper of Colorado about what Democrats plan to do after Senate Republicans failed to pass their latest health care bill.

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