#us health care

Legislator Releases Statement on Republican Effort to Eliminate ACA Protections

Rep. Colleen Hanabusa released a statement about the GOP’s “assaults on people with pre-existing conditions” in Congress and the courts.

Hawai‘i: U.S. Should Not Rescind ACA Contraception Coverage

Hawai‘i has joined a letter pressing the acting secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services not to roll back the ACA’s contraception coverage mandate.

Senators Question Scheduled Obamacare Website Shutdowns

Senators today called for an investigation into the planned periodic shutdown of Healthcare.gov.

Sen. Schatz Slams Plan to Repeal ACA, Gut Medicaid

Following a partisan vote today to advance legislation that would repeal the Affordable Care Act, Sen. Brian Schatz spoke out against the Republican bill…

Hirono Comments on Republican Healthcare Bill

Senate Republicans voted today to open the debate on repealing the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare).

AARP: Senate’s Age Tax Would Slam Seniors

A new analysis of the Senate’s proposed healthcare bill shows that older Hawai‘i residents would pay much higher premiums or go without insurance coverage.

Sen. Hirono Expresses Disdain Regarding TrumpCare

Senate Democrats are going to do whatever they can to fight TrumpCare—universal healthcare is a right, not a privilege for those who can afford it.