Obamacare

US doctors'' groups oppose Obamacare repeal

The American Medical Association, which bills itself as the largest organisation of doctors in the nation, in a letter on Wednesday, detailed its critique of the bill, known as the American Health Care Act that which would repeal Obamacare signed in 2010, CNN reported.

Mar 09, 2017, 17:11 PM IST

US doctors' groups oppose Obamacare repeal

Opposition to the Republican health care bill strengthened, as key industry groups that had supported Affordable Care Act (ACA) or the `Obamacare`, said its replacement could harm vulnerable Americans, the media reported.

Mar 09, 2017, 12:10 PM IST

Donald Trump era begins with Obamacare rollback, protests

Donald Trump began his presidency with a series of seismic policy interventions.

Jan 21, 2017, 21:35 PM IST

Donald Trump signs executive order against Obamacare on Day One

Within hours of taking the oath, new US President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at "minimising the economic burden" of Obamacare "pending repeal", to make good on one of his most impassioned campaign promises of dismantling his predecessor's healthcare law.

Jan 21, 2017, 09:19 AM IST

Donald Trump vows 'insurance for everybody' in replacing Obamacare

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump aims to replace Obamacare with a plan that would envisage "insurance for everybody," he said in an interview with the Washington Post published on Sunday night.

Jan 16, 2017, 08:49 AM IST

Republican-led Senate takes first step to repeal 'Obamacare'

Congress is poised to complete its initial step toward dismantling President Barack Obama's health care law, as Republicans divided over how to replace it face pressure from Donald Trump for quick action.

Jan 12, 2017, 22:54 PM IST

Will repeal, replace Obamacare simultaneously: Donald Trump

President-elect Donald Trump has said he would simultaneously repeal and replace 'Obamacare', as he sought to quell all speculation over the signature programme of outgoing US President Barack Obama.

Jan 12, 2017, 16:08 PM IST

Trump picks loyalists for economic posts, Obamacare critic for cabinet

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday chose a former Goldman Sachs banker and a billionaire investor to steer economic policy in his administration and a fierce Obamacare critic to dismantle President Barack Obama`s signature healthcare program. 

Nov 30, 2016, 09:10 AM IST

Donald Trump looks to Obamacare critic Tom Price to overhaul US healthcare

President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named a vociferous Obamacare critic o help him overhaul the US healthcare system.

Nov 29, 2016, 18:28 PM IST

Trump to convene special Congress session to repeal Obamacare

"He (Trump) has talked about convening a special session on January 20th after he is sworn in as President of the United States to do this very thing, to repeal and replace Obamacare," Trump's Campaign Manager said.

Nov 13, 2016, 23:35 PM IST

Trump doesn`t rule out `amended` Obamacare: WSJ

US President-elect Donald Trump has said he will consider an "amended" version of Barack Obama`s signature health care law -- a sign of a shift in position after repeatedly vowing on the campaign trail that he would repeal the measure.

Nov 12, 2016, 02:28 AM IST

US federal judge rules in favour of Republicans against 'Obamacare'

The decision will remain on hold, however, and Obamacare will remain in place since the government will file an appeal.

May 13, 2016, 07:38 AM IST

US stocks drop; hospitals surge on pro-Obamacare court ruling

Health stocks soared Thursday after the Supreme Court upheld a key provision of President Barack Obama`s health care reform, but the broader market fell on worries of a Greek default.

Jun 26, 2015, 04:05 AM IST