Obamacare

News

OBAMACARE NEWS

Republicans defy Speaker, join Democrats to force vote on extending Obamacare subsidies

December 17, 2025 10:55 pm

Democrats led by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York needed 218 signatures to force a floor vote on their bill, which would extend the subsides for three years.

Health insurance costs set to rise for millions of Americans as Senate rejects extension of Affordable Care Act, Republican alternative

Health insurance costs set to rise for millions as US Senate rejects extension of Affordable Care Act, Republican alternative

December 12, 2025 12:29 am

Republicans have argued that Affordable Care Act plans are too expensive and need to be overhauled.

Marjorie Taylor Greene says other Republicans are terrified to step out of line to criticise Donald Trump

'I am America first': Marjorie Taylor Greene says Republicans are terrified to step out of line to criticise Donald Trump

December 08, 2025 4:03 pm

"MAGA is President Trump's phrase. That's his, his political policies. I call myself America First," she said.

There was an unsuccessful attempt by Trump to dismantle Obamacare in his first term. Coming back to power for his second term, Trump has promised changes but not yet provided any concrete plan for how he plans to brings changes to Obamacare.

'Obamacare' hits record enrollment but awaits uncertain future under Trump

January 08, 2025 7:11 pm

Incoming President-elect Donald Trump has maligned “Obamacare” for years.

President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama shake stand together on stage during an event about the Affordable Care Act, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Barack Obama, Joe Biden reunite at White House to celebrate 'Obamacare'

April 06, 2022 7:04 am

White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said Obama and Biden had an expansive conversation and a walk. "They did go take a look at the Oval Office and take a walk around, and I know they enjoyed spending time together," she said.

US Supreme Court rejects Republican challenge to Obamacare law

June 17, 2021 7:54 pm

President Joe Biden’s administration in February urged the Supreme Court to uphold Obamacare, reversing the position taken by the government under Trump, who left office in January.

Biden expands 'Obamacare' by cutting health insurance costs

March 24, 2021 7:50 am

Biden's COVID-19 relief law pumps up 'Obamacare' premium subsidies to address longstanding problems of affordability, particularly for people with middle-class incomes.

Trump, Trump health insurance order, health insurance executive order, US health insurance, Obamacare, Indian Express

Trump says he's working on health insurance executive order on pre-existing conditions

August 08, 2020 10:19 am

The Republican president, who is trailing Democratic candidate Joe Biden ahead of the Nov. 3, gave no details about his plan.

Why Democrats want the Supreme Court to act quickly on a case that could end Obamacare

January 08, 2020 8:54 am

The appeal asks the court to review the case quickly — during the court’s current session — a schedule that would allow the outcome to be final before the 2020 presidential election.

joe biden, Joe Biden defends obamacare, Joe Biden obamacare, Joe Biden healthcare, Joe Biden health policy, Joe Biden on healthcare, Joe Biden 2020 elections, president donald trump, aarp, affordable care act, world news, indian express news

Joe Biden aggressively defends Obamacare

July 15, 2019 11:49 am

The former vice president will spend much of the coming week talking about his approach to health care, including remarks he'll deliver on Monday in Iowa at a presidential forum sponsored by AARP.