Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act — aka ‘Obamacare’ – becoming untouchable safety net
Kentucky Health News “A law once derided as ‘Obamacare’ and demonized as a big-government power grab is becoming a politically…
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Affordable Care Act enrollments up in 2017 — Kentucky has second greatest percentage increase
By Kentucky Health News Kentucky had the second greatest percentage increase in the number of residents who signed up for…
Mitch McConnell: A year of extraordinary progress has Senate poised for productive 2018 session
In November 2016, the American people sent President Trump to the White House and Republican majorities back to Congress. We…
Bill Straub: With Ryan stuck on entitlements, is McConnell ready to work with Dems on infrastructure
WASHINGTON – One thing that can be said about Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root and Branch’’ McConnell, to paraphrase the…
Nearly 2.8 million have signed up for health insurance through healthcare.gov; deadline December 15
Nearly 2.8 million people signed up for health insurance coverage through the federal healthcare.gov website during the first 25 days…
Many Kentuckians with Obamacare plans received premium notices that over-estimated costs for 2018
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News With a shortened enrollment period, huge cuts in advertising and in-person assistance, and ongoing…
Bill Straub: So far, GOP has little to show for control, so killing health care bill may be best they can do
Once again we are sadly reminded that there isn’t anything so terrible in this world that Sen. Rand Paul and…
Bill Straub: With Senate unable to get anything done, McConnell is facing opposition from all sides
It’s becoming obvious that Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root ‘n Branch’’ McConnell needs to embrace the advice of the late…
Bill Straub: Latest effort to repeal and replace ACA not about improving health care … it’s about winning
WASHINGTON – To quote Michael Corleone, “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.’’ Efforts a…
Kentuckians have only one choice on exchange plans as Anthem leaves 61 counties
By Melissa Patrick Kentucky Health News Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield will no longer offer Obamacare exchange plans statewide,…
Bill Straub: Never popular with Democrats, McConnell now facing critics from the right as well
WASHINGTON – Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root ‘n Branch’’ McConnell, who has contributed more to the noxious political divide that…
McConnell visit to the Florence Rotary includes discussion about tax reform, health care and tweeting
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Health care, tax reform and President Trump’s tweets were among the topics U.S. Senate…
Bill Straub: It’s well past time for McConnell, GOP to stand up to an increasingly erratic Trump
There comes a moment in the old Marx Brothers movie A Day at the Races where a man confronts Groucho,…
Bill Straub: Paul resolutely sticking to his political philosophy regardless of who might be hurt by it
There is something grotesquely admirable about Sen. Rand Paul’s dogged dedication to his twisted political philosophy – proclaiming it to…
Bill Straub: McConnell learns the hard way that depriving 22 million of health care not the best idea
Listen closely and you might hear the slightly edited and decidedly un-dulcet tones of the late Howard Cosell bellowing in…
McConnell says he doesn’t have votes for health care bill; will move forward on effort to repeal ACA
In a statement released late Monday night, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), acknowledged that he does not have…
Bill Straub: Health care setback means McConnell might have to do the unthinkable — work with Dems
WASHINGTON – You gotta hand it to Senate Republican Leader Mitch “Root ‘n Branch’’ McConnell – he placed the few…
‘Save our Healthcare’ rally in Frankfort draws opponents of plan to replace Obamacare
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Supporters of a single-payer health care system rallied in Frankfort on Monday calling the GOP’s…
McConnell, Paul find themselves on opposite sides as Senate health care bill heads to a vote
By Melissa Patrick and Al Cross Kentucky Health News Senate Republicans’ bill to repeal and replace the Patient Protection and…
Bill Straub: When it comes to replacing Obamacare, McConnell, GOP make sure the fix is in
WASHINGTON – Let’s get a few things straight. Republicans control both the House and Senate and they are on the…
Bill Straub: Barr’s clouded judgment leads to backing health bill denying coverage to his voters
WASHINGTON – Rep. Andy Barr, R-Banks and Financial Institutions, held a town hall in Lexington recently and it’s fair to…
Bill Straub: Adjustments to Obamacare could have avoided many of the problems GOP now criticize
WASHINGTON – The President of the United States recently allowed that he has proved tardy in offering his long-awaited replacement…
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