Dem Congressman’s Wife: ‘Mind-Blowing’ Our Insurance Doesn’t Cover Marriage Counseling

Rep. Joe Cunningham's wife says therapy and marriage counseling are 'basic well-known needs'

Brent Scher
September 9, 2019 2:25 PM

Democratic congressman Joe Cunningham's wife is furious that their taxpayer-funded healthcare plan declined to pay for therapy sessions, according to a rant on an insurance bill she posted on Instagram.

Atlanta Mayor: Millions of People Don’t Want Their Private Insurance Abolished

Abolishing private insurance 'is unsettling to a lot of people'

Graham Piro
August 28, 2019 7:55 AM

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D.) said that "there are millions of Americans who don't want to give up their private health insurance" in response to a question about former Vice President Joe Biden's (D.) opposition to Medicare for All.

Poll: Iowa Democrats Hate Obamacare

They're not too wild about Medicare for All, either

Andrew Stiles
August 9, 2019 12:25 PM

Most of the Democrats vying for the 2020 nomination haven't exactly been eager to embrace the legacy of former President Barack Obama, especially when it comes to health care. Many have criticized the status quo while promoting ambitious health care reform plans—an implicit attack on the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare. A recent poll of Iowa Democrats suggests that voters are similarly unimpressed with Obama's signature achievement.

CNN Reporter: Obama Exasperated Over Left-Wing 2020 Candidates

Progressives have been criticizing Obama Administration on Immigration, health care

Cameron Cawthorne
August 2, 2019 1:40 PM

CNN reporter Rebecca Buck on Friday said former President Barack Obama is “expressing exasperation” about how the Democratic Party is moving too far to the left.

Booker Complains About Democrats Having to Debate at Democratic Debate

'The person that's enjoying this debate most right now is Donald Trump,' Booker said

Graham Piro
July 31, 2019 9:10 PM

Presidential hopeful Sen. Cory Booker (D., N.J.) said Donald Trump was enjoying the Democratic debate more than anyone because of Democratic infighting.

Cornyn Challenger Supports Providing Health Care to Illegal Immigrants

'I am going to be extending Medicare availability for everybody'

Cameron Cawthorne
July 31, 2019 9:45 AM

Mary Jennings “MJ” Hegar, who is attempting to unseat Sen. John Cornyn (R., Texas), told reporters in Dallas last week that she supports providing healthcare benefits to illegal immigrants.

Biden: If You Like Your Health Care Plan, You Can Keep It

Repeats Obama pledge about Affordable Care Act

David Rutz
July 15, 2019 5:30 PM

Former Vice President Joe Biden repeated one of his old boss's most infamous pledges on Monday, saying under his proposal, "if you like your health care plan ... you can keep it."

Biden Surprised So Many Democrats Want to Get Rid of Obamacare

Biden's healthcare plan includes a public option but does not go as far as other Democrats

Charlie Hoffmann
July 15, 2019 11:15 AM

Former vice president Joe Biden released his campaign's healthcare plan Monday morning in a short video in which Biden criticized some of his presidential primary contenders who want to get rid of Obamacare and private insurance entirely.

CBS Host: Obama Presidency Had ‘No Scandal’

King to Michelle Obama: 'Do you have any idea how much you are missed?'

David Rutz
July 8, 2019 10:20 AM

CBS host Gayle King agreed with former First Lady Michelle Obama's assessment this weekend that her husband's administration had "no scandal."

GOP Lawmakers Ask HHS to Eliminate Abortion Charges

Letter asks HHS to finalize proposed rule on Obamacare exchanges

Patrick Hauf
July 3, 2019 4:40 PM

More than 120 members of Congress are asking the Department of Health and Human Services to finalize a new rule that would prevent Obamacare providers from hiding surcharges for elective abortions covered by government health plans.