Maine Sen. Susan Collins says she’ll vote no on the latest push to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. That once again leaves the GOP short of the votes they need to pass a health care bill.
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McCain announces opposition to Obamacare repeal bill, possibly dooming it
Arizona Sen. John McCain is the second Republican to oppose the legislation, after Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul came out against it last week. If one more GOP senator is against the bill, it cannot pass.
Murkowski could swing Senate for latest ACA repeal
Defenders of the Obama health care law are applying as much pressure as they can to get U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski to vote no on the latest attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and Tuesday, all eyes were on Murkowski at the Capitol.
U.S. Senators aim for ACA fixes, Murkowski-style
A U.S. Senate committee met Wednesday to figure out what to do about health care. The hearing was open and bipartisan, just the process U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski was calling for when she cast a key vote against the repeal-and-replace plan Republican leaders drafted behind closed doors. But time is short.
Alaska health insurance exchange premiums are going down. Seriously.
Premera cautions against reading too much into it. Alaska’s market is small and remains volatile, the company said.
Murkowski in Sitka hours after critical health care vote
Less than 24 hours after casting a critical vote on health care, U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski was back in her home state of Alaska. She had choice words about voting her conscience, despite pressure from the GOP and President Donald Trump himself.
Murkowski, Sullivan split over Senate health care vote amid dramatic protests and debate
Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s roll call vote — a no — was barely picked up by the microphone, but it was heard loud and clear across the Capitol.
With so many Obamacare repeal options in play, confusion reigns
Congress has been trying to repeal and/or replace the Affordable Care Act for years. Now it’s down to the wire, but there are multiple proposals on the Senate’s table, and more could be on the way.
Repeal without replace? Murkowski tweets ‘no’
Sen. McConnell said Tuesday night he still wants to hold a vote next week to proceed with a “repeal and delay” bill. Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan said he’s a yes. If Sen. Lisa Murkowski remains a no, it’s not clear it will pass.
McConnell backup plan to repeal Affordable Care Act falters
Three GOP senators, Lisa Murkowski, Shelley Moore Capito and Susan Collins, say they will oppose any measure to kill the Affordable Care Act without a suitable replacement.