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Donald Trump signs first executive order

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

World | Jan 21, 2017, 08:02 AM 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

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

World | Jan 20, 2017, 08:30 AM 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.

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

World | Jan 17, 2017, 11:20 AM 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 | Jan 14, 2017, 10:22 AM 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.

Donald Trump pushes Congress to repeal Obamacare swiftly

World | Jan 11, 2017, 08:57 AM 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.

Victorious Obama says healthcare law 'here to stay'

World | Jun 26, 2015, 06:50 AM 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

Bobby Jindal still mulling 2016 White House run

World | Jul 16, 2014, 11:11 AM 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

Obamacare enrollment hits eight million mark

World | Apr 18, 2014, 11:35 AM 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

Obamacare draws 7 mn signatures

World | Apr 02, 2014, 11:32 AM 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

Obamacare: US woman forced to postpone cancer surgery

World | Jan 11, 2014, 09:15 AM 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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Obamacare popularity drops in US: Survey

World | Nov 15, 2013, 09:32 AM 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

Senators grill top official on Obamacare

World | Nov 06, 2013, 11:39 AM 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

Senior official to get 'Obamacare' grilling

World | Oct 29, 2013, 10:39 AM 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