Healthcare Archives - POLITICUSUSA

Mon, Jul 22nd, 2019

15,000 Americans Died Because Red State Republicans Refused To Expand Medicaid

New research revealed that 15,000 Americans who live in Republican-controlled states died between 2014 and 2017 because GOP lawmakers refused to expand Medicaid.

Jason Easley

Mr. Easley is the founder/managing editor and Senior White House and Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason spent four years as a political columnist and the politics editor at 411mania.com, where he covered such issues as the Iraq War, warrantless wiretapping, and the daily workings of the American legislative process. Jason has also written for the Blogger News Network and saw his 2008 presidential election coverage quoted in over 300 newspapers worldwide. Jason has a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. His graduate work focused on public policy, with a specialization in social reform movements.

Awards and Professional Memberships

Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

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Mon, Jul 15th, 2019

Joe Biden Just Showed More Compassion In 50 Seconds Than Trump Has In His Entire Life

Joe Biden might be imperfect, but he connects with people on a human level – something Donald Trump couldn't even dream of doing.

Sean Colarossi

Sean Colarossi currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and was an organizing fellow for both of President Obama’s presidential campaigns. He also worked with Planned Parenthood as an Affordable Care Act Outreach Organizer in 2014, helping northeast Ohio residents obtain health insurance coverage.

Mon, Jul 8th, 2019

Trump Could Kick Millions Off Health Insurance In The Middle Of The 2020 Campaign

A lawsuit backed by Donald Trump has the potential to dismantle the Affordable Care Act during the 2020 presidential campaign.

Sean Colarossi

Wed, Jun 26th, 2019

Trump Suggests John McCain Is In Hell For Not Killing Obamacare

Trump suggested to the Faith and Freedom Coalition that Sen. John McCain is in hell for not voting to overturn Obamacare.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

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Tue, Jun 25th, 2019

Disaster For Republicans As Poll Finds Swing State Voters Won’t Vote For Trump Due To Healthcare

A poll found that if Trump implements any part of his healthcare agenda large majorities of voters in Florida, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin won't vote for him.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

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Mon, Jun 17th, 2019

Trump Is Trying To Hand Democrats The White House With New Plan To Repeal Obamacare

Trump won't listen to Republicans and leave healthcare alone, which is why his new plan to repeal Obamacare could hand Democrats the White House.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

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Fri, May 24th, 2019

Trump health agency proposes reversing Obamacare transgender protections

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Friday proposed a rule that would roll back protections for transgender patients under Obamacare, the second rule this month the agency has put forward to allow health care providers to deny services to them.

Reuters

Fri, May 24th, 2019Fri, May 24th, 2019

Trump Is Trying to Run on Healthcare By Taking It Away

Trump goes to the healthcare well of promises when he thinks he's losing an election. Trump is now promising a healthcare vote would come right after the 2020 election.

Sarah Jones

Ms. Jones is the Editor-in-Chief of PoliticusUSA and a Huffington Post contributor. She has covered President Barack Obama, 2016 Democratic candidate for president Hillary Clinton, VP Joe Biden, Senator Elizabeth Warren, First Lady Michelle Obama, former President Bill Clinton, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Sarah hosts Politicus News and co-hosts Politicus Radio. Her analysis has been featured on several national radio, television news programs and talk shows, and print outlets including regular appearances on The Ann Walker Show With Scott Nevins for UBN Radio and KPTR 1450’s California Woman 411, The Washington Post, The Atlantic Wire, CNN, MSNBC, The Week, The Hollywood Reporter, The Richard Dawkins Foundation and more.

Sarah has won two Telly Awards and is a member of the Society of Professional Journalists. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a degree in Latin and Psychology, including studying the psychology of organized crime, with graduate studies in the psychology of linguistics and Latin poetry.

Fri, May 24th, 2019

U.S. states, cities sue to block Trump ‘conscience’ rule for healthcare workers

Two dozen U.S. states and municipalities sued the Trump administration on Tuesday to stop it from enforcing a rule that would make it easier for doctors and nurses to avoid performing abortions on religious or moral grounds. read more

Sarah Jones

Tue, May 14th, 2019

Republicans Admit That They Have No Plan To Lower Healthcare Costs

Republicans admitted that they are running against socialism in 2020 because they have no plan to lower the cost of healthcare.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

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Wed, May 8th, 2019

The Democratic Healthcare Agenda And Obamacare Are Massively Popular With Voters

A new poll reveals that 65% of voters approve of Obamacare and 69%-90% support the planks of the Democratic healthcare agenda.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

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Mon, Apr 15th, 2019

Fox News Town Hall Backfires As The Crowd Nearly Unanimously Supports Medicare For All

The American people agree that in the richest country on earth, health care coverage should be a right, not a privilege that only the wealthy can afford.

Sean Colarossi

Tue, Apr 2nd, 2019

Democrats welcome fight as Trump tees up 2020 healthcare battle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrats on Tuesday embraced U.S. President Donald Trump’s call to revive a fight over healthcare coverage, ensuring the issue will dominate the 2020 presidential election and Trump’s bid for a second term in office. read more

Reuters

Tue, Apr 2nd, 2019

Trump Says Reelect Me And I’ll Take Away Your Healthcare

Trump unintentionally told voters that if they reelect him he will take away their healthcare while trying to retreat on killing Obamacare.

Jason Easley

Awards and Professional Memberships

Member of the Society of Professional Journalists and The American Political Science Association

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Sat, Mar 30th, 2019

House Dems Are About To Force A Vote On Health Care That Could Sink Trump And The GOP In 2020

With the administration renewing its push to take health care coverage from millions of Americans, health care is likely to be even more important in 2020.

Sean Colarossi

Thu, Mar 28th, 2019Thu, Mar 28th, 2019

U.S. judge blocks Trump’s approval of Medicaid work requirements in Kentucky, Arkansas

By Nate Raymond

(Reuters) – A federal judge on Wednesday overturned the Trump administration’s approval of plans by the states of Kentucky and Arkansas to impose work requirements on people seeking to obtain benefits from the Medicaid health insurance program. read more

Reuters

Wed, Mar 27th, 2019

Democrats pounce as Trump administration ratchets up attack on Obamacare

By Amanda Becker

(Reuters) – Top congressional Democrats on Tuesday attacked a legal move by the Trump administration to step up its assault on the Obamacare healthcare law, saying last November’s elections showed Americans want them to protect the Affordable Care Act. read more

Reuters

Tue, Mar 26th, 2019Tue, Mar 26th, 2019