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  On day one of his Presidency, Donald Trump signs executive order to ‘ease burden of Obamacare’

  World | January 21, 2017 8:02 IST

  In order to fulfil his most impassioned campaign promises, Donald Trump on Friday night signed his first executive order as President, ordering agencies to ease the burden of former President Barack Obama’s sweeping health care law -- the Affordable

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  Executive orders on Obamacare, ISIS, immigration on Donald Trump's day 1 at office

  World | January 20, 2017 8:30 IST

  Donald Trump is likely to sign executive orders on issues related to Obamacare, ISIS and immigration on his day one at the Oval Office of the White House.

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  Obamacare on ‘life support’, Democrats turn to people to protect healthcare law

  World | January 17, 2017 11:20 IST

  With little power left in Washington, Democratic leaders on Monday joined hundreds of protesters in various cities to reject the plan of President-elect Donald Trump and Republican congressmen to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) – famously known

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  House of Representatives begins process to repeal 'Obamacare'

  World | January 14, 2017 10:22 IST

  The US House of Representatives voted on Friday to take initial steps toward repealing outgoing President Barack Obama's pet project Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. This comes a day after Senate’s vote on the issue.

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  Donald Trump pushes Congress to repeal Obamacare swiftly

  World | January 11, 2017 8:57 IST

  President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday pushed the Congress to act swiftly to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law and follow up with a replacement.

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  Victorious Obama says healthcare law 'here to stay'

  World | June 26, 2015 6:50 IST

  Washington:As the US Supreme Court handed President Barack Obama a huge victory by upholding his signature healthcare law that opposition Republicans have tried to repeal countless times, he vowed to make it even better."Five years

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  Bobby Jindal still mulling 2016 White House run

  World | July 16, 2014 11:11 IST

  Washington: Louisiana's Indian-American Governor Bobby Jindal will not make a decision about a White House run in 2016 until after November as he tries to make his Republican Party "stop being the stupid party."We've said

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  Obamacare enrollment hits eight million mark

  World | April 18, 2014 11:35 IST

  Washington: US President Barack Obama announced Thursday that eight million people have signed up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act and 35 percent of them are under the age of 35, surpassing projections

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  Obamacare draws 7 mn signatures

  World | April 02, 2014 11:32 IST

  Washington : Over 7 million people across the US have signed up for medical insurance through exchanges set up by US President Barack Obama's new health care programme by Monday night's deadline, realising the target

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  Obamacare: US woman forced to postpone cancer surgery

  World | January 11, 2014 9:15 IST

  Washington: A 43-year-old Connecticut woman K.C. Handler was forced to postpone cancer surgery because her insurance coverage was in doubt due to technical fault at Obamacare.K.C. Handler was suffering from cancer at her left lung

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  Top 10 searched news stories on Yahoo in 2013

  December 04, 2013 7:20 IST

  New Delhi: Here are top 10 searched stories on Yahoo in 2013:10. Aaron Hernandez arrestThe former NFL tight end allegedly orchestrated the slaying of his friend Odin Lloyd. Hernandez, 23, was arrested on June 26

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  Obamacare popularity drops in US: Survey

  World | November 15, 2013 9:32 IST

  Washington : Americans' views of President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul have taken a nosedive in recent weeks amid controversy over its poorly-functioning website, finds a Gallup poll released Thursday.With 40 percent of Americans approving and

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  Senators grill top official on Obamacare

  World | November 06, 2013 11:39 IST

  Washington : A senior official involved in implementing President Barack Obama's health care plan says the program's sign-up website continues to improve since its stumbling launch more than a month ago, but senators of both

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  Senior official to get 'Obamacare' grilling

  World | October 29, 2013 10:39 IST

  Washington : The senior Obama administration official closest to the implementation of the health care law's dysfunctional website faces tough questions Tuesday from Congress at the start of a pivotal week.Medicare Chief Marilyn Tavenner will