Affordable Care Act

News

US House begins repeal of Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C.—Friday, January 15, 2017, the US House of Representatives voted to use the budgeting process to amend the Affordable Care Act using a procedure known as budget reconciliation. Although called a “budget,” this legislation influences, but does not control, future spending. The McConnell-Ryan plan amends Obamacare (but does … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 17, 2017

Palmer appointed to RSC Steering Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter WASHINGTON, DC—Monday, January 9, 2017, Republican Study Committee (RSC) Chairman Mark Walker (R-North Carolina) announced that US Representative Gary Palmer (R-Alabama) has been appointed to the RSC Steering Committee. The RSC is a caucus of 172 conservative members of the Republican Party in the United States House of Representatives. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

January 10, 2017

Opinion

A translation of US Rep. Bradley Byrne’s “five priorities” column

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter I read an interesting guest column on Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, one written by US Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Mobile). Titled “Five things to watch in 2017,” it listed the five top priorities of the Republicans once so-called Republican Donald Trump is inaugurated as President on Jan. 20. Byrne was … Continued

Joey Kennedy

January 5, 2017

Opinion

Why doesn’t Alabama care about Alabama?

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter Here we are, at the end of another year. Sunday starts 2017, a year of uncertainty. What we do know is that Alabama doesn’t really progress much more than in the bottom 50 of the United States. Frankly, we never have. And that is what’s on my mind. Why … Continued

Joey Kennedy

December 28, 2016

Thursday is the Last Day to Sign up for Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On March 23, 2010, President Barack H. Obama (D) signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (also known as Obamacare), mandating that all Americans purchase healthcare insurance and setting up a complicated regulatory scheme giving the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) massive new … Continued

Brandon Moseley

December 14, 2016

Opinion

Grow up: Obamacare didn’t raise insurance rates, you did

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Let’s have a conversation about health care. Specifically, let’s talk about Obamacare, or the Affordable Care Act, and the cost of health insurance these days – a matter several people in this State say led to their vote for Donald Trump. If that sounds like you, let me begin … Continued

Josh Moon

December 1, 2016

Byrne praises Tom Price as Health and Human Services nominee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, November 29, 2016, US President-elect Donald J. Trump (R) announced that US Representative Tom Price M.D. (R-Georgia) would be his nominee to head the US Department of Health and Human Services. US Representative Bradley Byrne (R-Montrose) announced his support for the decision. Congressman Byrne said, “My friend and … Continued

Brandon Moseley

November 30, 2016

A Brief Comparison of Medicaid Services in Four Southern States

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Alabama lawmakers often hear that the State’s Medicaid program only provides the most basic services to its people. Comparing the most recent data on Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee, collected by The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation for FYI 2012, three of these southern states are similar in their … Continued

Bill Britt

September 20, 2016

Bentley’s “Great Victory” Cause For Worry, Warning, Broken Promises

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Shortly after passage of legislation to raid BP settlement funds to cover Medicaid funding, Governor Robert Bentley, who has largely been absent from the process, praised it as a bipartisan “victory.” Obviously, the Governor failed to hear the Democrat’s pleading for more Medicaid funding and to expand its availability … Continued

Bill Britt

September 8, 2016

Opinion

At Best, Lottery is a Big Gamble for Alabama

By Joey Kennedy Alabama Political Reporter The state doesn’t need a lottery to save Medicaid. Expanding the program under the Affordable Care Act would go a long way in doing that. Sure, expanding Medicaid in itself won’t save Medicaid. That expansion will cover hundreds of thousands of the state’s working poor who don’t qualify for … Continued

Joey Kennedy

August 18, 2016