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H.R. 2 is not expected to come to a vote in the Senate, so this week's House debate on repealing the 2010 health care law is likely to be remembered as purely symbolic. With members speaking more to the C-SPAN cameras than to each other, the words they choose take on extra significance. Word clouds highlight the differences in diction.
The House of Representatives began 7 hours of debate in advance of tomorrow's vote on the Republican bill. Here are video excerpts from the debate.
The House is expected to vote tomorrow on legislation that would repeal the health care law. While the measure is likely to pass the House, Senate Democrats are expected to block the legislation.
The House is expected to vote tomorrow on legislation that would repeal the health care law. While the measure is likely to pass the House, Senate Democrats are expected to block the legislation.
This document contains the text of the bill to repeal the health law and a Republican resolution "instructing certain committees to report legislation replacing" the law.
Lawmakers are at odds over a Congressional Budget Office estimate that found repealing the new health law would add $230 billion to the deficit over the next decade.
The House floor vote to repeal the health care law previously scheduled for Jan. 12 has been postponed due to the shooting in Arizona. Meanwhile, Democrats and Republicans are at odds over a Congressional Budget Office estimate that found repealing the law would add $230 billion to the deficit over the next decade. Republicans say if the law is fully implemented it would cost taxpayers more than $700 billion.
The Obama Administration issued a letter Thursday saying that the White House opposes repeal of the health overhaul and that Obama would veto it if it reaches his desk.
Chart examines how top health care company lobbyists were paid in 2009.
Chart examines how top health care company CEOs were paid in 2008 and 2009.
House Republicans have scheduled a Jan. 12 vote to repeal the health care law. While the measure is expected to pass the House, Democrats in the Senate have pledged to stop the bill.
Repealing the health law is one of the House Republicans' top priorities. While the repeal is expected to pass the House, Democrats in the Senate have pledged to stop the bill.
KHN reporters preview some of the big issues coming this year: KHN reporter Christopher Weaver says pressures on individuals, employers and government will bring new ways to try to control costs.
KHN reporters preview some of the big issues coming this year: KHN reporter Jessica Marcy says concerns continue about consumers' access to care.
KHN reporters preview some of the big issues coming this year: KHN Assistant Editor Andrew Villegas says there is strong interest in what health care policy ideas Republicans will offer in Congress.
KHN reporters preview some of the big issues coming this year: KHN reporter Jenny Gold says marketplace consolidations, especially with a great number of hospital mergers, could change the health care landscape.
KHN reporters preview some of the big issues coming this year: KHN correspondent Phil Galewitz says there are questions about the effectiveness of states' efforts to move Medicaid patients to managed care.
KHN reporters preview some of the big issues coming this year: Marilyn Werber Serafini, the Robin Toner Fellow at KHN, says efforts to cut federal spending likely will be hampered by campaign promises on Medicare funding.
KHN reporters preview some of the big issues coming this year: KHN contributing writer Bara Vaida says the relationship between five major insurance companies and their trade group will be interesting to watch.
KHN reporters preview some of the big issues coming this year: KHN correspondent Jordan Rau says doctors and hospitals could come under increased scrutiny.
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