President Donald Trump shows an executive order on health care that he signed in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (AP) — In a brash move likely to roil insurance markets, President Donald Trump will “immediately” halt payments to insurers under the Obama-era health […]
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Donald Trump signs order to eliminate ACA insurance rules
President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order on health care in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 12, 2017, in Washington. WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday morning intended to allow small businesses and potentially individuals to buy a long-disputed type of health insurance that skirts […]
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Trump administration narrows contraception coverage by ACA
The Trump administration issued a rule Friday that sharply limits the Affordable Care Act’s contraception coverage mandate, a move that could mean many American women would no longer have access to birth control free of charge. The new regulation, issued by the Health and Human Services Department, allows a much broader group of employers and […]
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Paul LePage 'thanks' Susan Collins for helping Anthem leave Maine health exchange
On Thursday, Gov. Paul LePage blamed Susan Collins for Anthem’s departure effective next year, telling WGAN, “Thank you, Susan Collins.” Gov. Paul LePage gave a sarcastic “thank you” to U.S. Sen. Susan Collins on Thursday after Anthem said it would leave Maine’s Affordable Care Act marketplace … after she opposed a repeal bill that Anthem’s […]
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Anthem to pull out of Maine's health insurance exchange
Health insurer Anthem says it’s leaving Maine’s health insurance exchange next year because of market volatility and uncertainty. The move announced Wednesday means Maine is down to two insurers offering plans on the exchange set up by former President Barack Obama’s health care law. Anthem hinted its possible departure in June filings. Company spokesman Colin […]
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Susan Collins joins opposition to GOP health care plan
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine In a move that likely dooms the Republican health care overhaul, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins said Monday it is “as deeply flawed” as several other GOP versions over the summer so she will oppose it. Without her backing, the latest bid to overturn the Affordable Care Act appears to be dead. […]
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John McCain again says no to GOP on Obamacare repeal
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., leaves meeting of Senate Republicans,on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., announced Friday that he does not support the latest Republican effort to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, dealing a major and potentially decisive blow to the last-ditch attempt to fulfill a seven-year GOP […]
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Paul LePage, Mike Pence agree on ACA repeal; Susan Collins waits for CBO
Vice President Mike Pence meets with Maine Gov. Paul LePage to discuss health care and tax reform in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building on the White House Complex, Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, in Washington. PORTLAND (AP) — Republican Sen. Susan Collins says she’s “leaning against” a Republican proposal to eliminate the Affordable Care Act, despite […]
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Pressure grows on Susan Collins to take stand on health care bill
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, speaks with a reporter as she arrives for a vote at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 19. Top Senate Republicans say their last-ditch push to uproot former President Barack Obama’s health care law is gaining momentum. Collins voted against the previous GOP health care attempt. While it’s clear that […]
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Susan Collins pushes bipartisan bill to lower health care premium costs
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, center, leaves a meeting with Senate Republicans Tuesday, Sept. 19, on Capitol Hill in Washington. In a last-minute bid for a bipartisan fix to the Affordable Care Act, U.S. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, is pushing a measure in the U.S. Senate that she said would help lower the cost of […]