Tag: Affordable Health Care

Today, House Republicans passed H Con Res 36, a concurrent resolution that would “correct the enrollment” of the Continuing Resolution (HR 1473) by adding a section at the end of the bill to defund Planned Parenthood. Cutting off federal funding for Planned… Continue

This morning, Speaker Boehner came out not only defending the GOP-Ryan “Road to Ruin” budget but specifically endorsed legislation’s provisions ending Medicare: “I fully support Paul Ryan’s budget, including his efforts on Medicare.” – Speaker Boehner, 4/13/2011 And while it’s very clear… Continue

Ends Medicare guarantee for seniors – EPI: The budget resolution eliminates Medicare as we know it, shifting costs onto seniors. Raises health care costs for seniors – CBO: Under the proposal, most elderly people would pay more for their health care than… Continue

Republicans are forging ahead with their plan to end Medicare and raise costs on seniors. As USA Today writes in an editorial this morning, “RyanCare’ won’t work without new health law”: …As part of a Republican spending proposal for 2012 and beyond,… Continue

Yesterday, 17 Governors from across the country wrote Congressional leaders to declare their opposition to House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan’s (R-WI) plan on Medicaid that would slash support for seniors in nursing homes and health care for children and Americans with… Continue

“We are saving Medicare…We are saving these programs.” – House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-WI) on CNBC this morning The American people won’t be fooled by your rhetoric, Mr. Chairman. The GOP budget eliminates guaranteed benefits for seniors under Medicare and… Continue

Today, Leader Pelosi and House Democrats held a press conference to highlight Democratic accomplishments for young adults, the anniversary of the Health Care and Education Affordability Reconciliation Act. Historic health reform allows young people to stay on their parents’ plans until age… Continue

Exactly one year ago, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law – making health care a right, not a privilege, for all Americans. Leader Pelosi is marking today’s one year anniversary of the health care law by tweeting a benefit… Continue

This week marks the first anniversary of the Affordable Care Act – a law that ensures all Americans have access to quality, affordable health care and significantly reduces long-term health care costs. Co-Chairs of the House Democratic Caucus Seniors Task Force, Reps…. Continue

As Republicans continue their assault on patients’ rights one year after the historic passage of the Affordable Care Act, Ezra Klein details how provisions of the law work for the American people: So this is my birthday present to the [health care]… Continue