Obamacare

Obamacare 'dead': Donald Trump after GOP health bill victory

US President Donald Trump has declared Obamacare "essentially dead" after the Republican healthcare bill was narrowly passed by the House of Representatives.

May 05, 2017, 15:03 PM IST

Indian-American Seema Verma shares podium with Donald Trump

Indian-American Seema Verma, the key architectect of the US' new healthcare bill, shared the podium with President Donald Trump who hailed her contribution in convincing several lawmakers on the need to repeal and replace Obamacare.

May 05, 2017, 14:53 PM IST

US House of Representatives passes bill to repeal Obamacare

The US House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly passed a Republican effort to repeal and replace Obamacare, delivering a welcome victory to President Donald Trump after early legislative stumbles.

May 05, 2017, 00:18 AM IST

Trump faces major test as vote looms on US healthcare bill

House Republican leaders have expressed confidence the bill would pass and several party moderates who previously objected to the measure got behind it on Wednesday, giving it new momentum.

May 04, 2017, 19:10 PM IST

Donald Trump gains traction on healthcare bill, vote today

Trump, whose Republican party controls both the House and Senate, is seeking to make good on his campaign promise to repeal and replace Obamacare.

May 04, 2017, 09:02 AM IST

Obamacare repeal thwarted again as Vice President Mike Pence fails to reach deal

Two weeks after United States President Donald Trump's administration admitted defeat and declared the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, the 'law of the land for the foreseeable future', hopes of reviving the plan surged briefly when Vice-President Mike Pence went to Capitol Hill in an attempt to forge a new compromise that could somehow pass the House of Representatives.

Apr 06, 2017, 10:56 AM IST

Trump cites American Media report on 'high up' official behind alleged unmasking

President Donald Trump on Saturday while recommending a report from an American Media house said that a senior United States intelligence official is allegedly unmasked or exposed the names of Trump associates.

Apr 02, 2017, 09:53 AM IST

Wall Street hits six-week low on Trump''s healthcare bill defeat

Wall Street`s main indexes hit their lowest levels in six weeks on Monday after Republicans pulled a healthcare bill, raising questions about President Donald Trump`s ability to deliver on his ambitious economic agenda.

Mar 27, 2017, 20:40 PM IST

After legislative defeat, Trump promises 'great' plan to replace Obamacare

Donald Trump has suffered a humiliating legislative defeat as Republicans were forced to pull their repeal of the Obamacare bill, prompting the US President to declare that his predecessor's flagship scheme will fall apart, as he promised to make a "great" new healthcare plan for Americans.

Mar 25, 2017, 23:34 PM IST

Obamacare exploding? Maybe just a slow burn

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Obamacare was "exploding" after Republican lawmakers shelved legislation that would have dismantled the healthcare law.

Mar 25, 2017, 08:59 AM IST

US Speaker Paul Ryan dented by healthcare debacle, but keeps support

U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan on Friday acknowledged the unthinkable for a Republican leader: he could not deliver the votes to repeal and replace Obamacare, even though he and his fellow Republicans had vowed to do so for seven years.

Mar 25, 2017, 08:50 AM IST

US House clears way for debate on Trump-backed healthcare bill

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Friday cleared the way for a contentious debate on legislation to repeal Obamacare and replace it with a more limited federal healthcare insurance program.

Mar 24, 2017, 23:55 PM IST

US health care vote postponed, blow to Donald Trump

Donald Trump's bid to repeal and replace the Obamacare health policy has suffered a setback as his administration failed to garner enough support for it, prompting the US President to issue an ultimatum to his fellow Republicans to back the move.

Mar 24, 2017, 13:50 PM IST

Donald Trump demands vote on healthcare plan on Friday

US President Donald Trump has demanded that House Republicans vote on Friday on a bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, a media report said.

Mar 24, 2017, 09:09 AM IST

Donald Trump demands support in do-or-die Friday vote on healthcare plan

U.S. President Donald Trump warned House Republican lawmakers that he will leave Obamacare in place and move on to tax reform if they do not get behind new healthcare legislation and support it in a vote on Friday.

Mar 24, 2017, 08:54 AM IST

Indian-American Seema Verma doing a "wonderful" job in health care: Trump

US President Donald Trump has praised Indian-American Seema Verma, head of a powerful federal health care agency, for doing a "wonderful" job in helping him repeal and replace the Obamacare.

Mar 23, 2017, 19:01 PM IST

High stakes for Donald Trump in vote on US healthcare plan

U.S. President Donald Trump may face his first major legislative hurdle on Thursday: a do-or-die vote in the House of Representatives on a plan that would roll back the signature healthcare law of former President Barack Obama.

Mar 23, 2017, 16:21 PM IST

Donald Trump warns Republican lawmakers of backlash for healthcare failure

United States President Donald Trump warned Republican lawmakers on Tuesday that voters could punish them if they do not approve a plan he favors to dismantle Obamacare, as pressure grew on the businessman-turned-politician to win the first major legislative battle of his presidency.

Mar 22, 2017, 00:05 AM IST

Donald Trump calls Obamacare a 'disaster'

One of his major electoral promise, Donald Trump has initiated steps to replace and repeal the signature healthcare initiative of his predecessor Barack Obama.

Mar 18, 2017, 10:47 AM IST

Donald Trump barnstorms to push healthcare plan; signs of conservative support

U.S. President Donald Trump used his barnstorming strategy on Wednesday to try to build momentum for his first legislative initiative, a healthcare overhaul, by holding a massive rally in Nashville, Tennessee, reminiscent of his campaign events.

Mar 16, 2017, 09:56 AM IST