Mitch McConnell has had a bummer of a summer. Despite a Republican majority in the Senate, McConnell was unable to pass new healthcare legislation after a number of attempts. Earlier this week, McConnell spoke at a Rotary Club meeting in Kentucky about his frustration with the perception that Congress isn’t getting anything done or moving quickly enough on various […]

The House voted 217-to-213 Thursday to repeal “the Affordable Care Act and overhaul the nation’s health system without mandated coverage.   In the first big legislative win for Donald Trump as president, the Republican House on Thursday voted to pass a measure to repeal Obamacare. The House voted 217-to-213 to repeal “the Affordable Care Act and […]

President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to Congress Thursday to vote on repealing and replacing The Affordable Care Act ---known as Obamacare --- or he will move on to other issues on his agenda.

House Ways and Means Committee members OK’d the new bill after a grueling 18-hour session, with Republicans voting 23-16.   The House Ways and Means Committee cleared the first hurdle in the path to replace the Affordable Care Act early Thursday morning, USA Today reports. Committee members OK’d the new legislation after a grueling 18-hour session, […]

On the last day of Black History Month, President Donald Trump delivered his first State of Union Address, where he continued to show a flagrant disregard for the Black community.   On the last day of Black History Month, President Donald Trump delivered his first presidential address to Congress. In yet another twist of irony in […]

A shortage of healthy participants in the exchange plans also contribute to the high premiums, including low risk penalties for those who remain without coverage.

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As drug abuse allegations continue to swirl around Prince’s death, those close to the legendary singer are speaking out. According to bodyguard Chris “Romeo” Gaither, the artist never had an issue with drugs. “I was Prince’s bodyguard up until the day he died,” said Gaither outside of an invite-only memorial service for the singer in Minnesota. […]

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Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ) delivered this week’s CBC Message To America and spoke about protecting women's rights to quality health care.

The Affordable Care Act, known by many as “Obamacare,” has divided people across the United States, especially politically since it was first introduced.   WASHINGTON, D.C.– President Barack Obama praised the Supreme Court’s decision Thursday to uphold the subsidies in his signature health care law, by recalling all the hurdles the Affordable Care Act has […]

“This was a good day for America. Let’s get back to work.” – @POTUS on the #ACA pic.twitter.com/aaa8WHxZFj — Valerie Jarrett (@vj44) June 25, 2015…

The future of President Barack Obama‘s landmark health care law and same-sex marriage hang in abeyance as the Supreme Court’s term draws rapidly to a…

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Just call it the remix. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has extended the enrollment period for Obamacare after potential enrollees encountered technical…