The Steps Ahead For The Senate On Health Care
The Senate has voted to debate their measures on health care overhaul. Steve Inskeep talks with reporter Noam Levey of the Los Angeles Times about the latest.
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Sen. King Calls For Health Care Compromise: 'This Is About Real People'
NPR's Robert Siegel talks with Sen. Angus King, Independent of Maine, who voted on Tuesday against an effort to start discussing a bill to reset the Affordable Care Act.
McCain Delivers Key Health Care Vote — And Then Blasts The Process
Sen. John McCain — who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer — made a dramatic return to the Senate Tuesday and voted yes in the GOP effort to dismantle the Affordable Care Act.
Senators Vote To Proceed With Health Care Debate
Tuesday's vote was on a procedural step that opens the door to formal debate — but on what remains to be seen.
News Brief: Trump Urges Repeal Of Obamacare; Turkish Journalists On Trial
President Trump pressures Senate Republicans to keep their promise to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. In Turkey, 17 journalists from the country's oldest independent newspaper go on trial.
Trump Tweets Early, Pushes GOP To Repeal And Replace Obamacare
Before 7 a.m. Tuesday, President Trump had fired off seven different messages on Twitter. Amid it all, he urged the Senate to repeal Obamacare which they may take a step toward doing on Tuesday.
The Senate Health Care Vote, Simplified
President Trump is pushing the Senate to repeal and replace Obamacare this week. But with multiple bills in play, it's far from clear what the Senate would vote on. Here's a recap of the options.
How Crisis Pregnancy Center Clients Rely On Medicaid
Medicaid pays for nearly half the births in the U.S., and centers that counsel women against abortion often help pregnant women enroll in Medicaid so they don't have to worry about health care costs.
Trump Turns Up Heat On Republicans Over Health Care
President Trump pushes Senate Republicans to get something done on health care. But it's not at all clear that they can.
Study: Memphis Support Program For New Moms Especially Helps Boys
Nurse-Family Partnership programs provide low-income mothers with checkups. Robert Siegel speaks with Nobel Laureate James Heckman on the benefits of NFP, which is found to especially help boys.