Laura Gillen Refutes Claims that Democrats Back Taxpayer-Funded Health Care for Unauthorized Immigrants
Rep. Laura Gillen Faces Criticism Over Health Care Statements Rep. Laura Gillen (D-N.Y.) has faced backlash for her denial of Democratic support for taxpayer-funded health care for undocumented immigrants. This comes amidst reports indicating that the New York State Health Care Exchange does indeed offer such coverage. In a recent interview, the Long Island Democratic […]
Fact check: Is there a possibility of Affordable Care Act health premiums increasing by 75% next month?
Government Shutdown Looms as Funding Debates Heat Up As the deadline for a government shutdown approaches on October 1, Republicans and Democrats are finding themselves at odds over federal funding. Republicans are advocating for a comprehensive extension of federal funding, while Democrats are pushing to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies that are about to expire. […]
Chip Roy: Republicans in Congress are being timid about health care
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) recently criticized his fellow Republicans in Congress for what he sees as their fear of addressing health care issues. He firmly believes that significant reforms are necessary across federal health programs. In conversation with Libertarian Media, Roy, who is campaigning to take over from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), shared […]
Greene’s departure reveals divisions in GOP unity over health care during the shutdown.
The healthcare shutdown is escalating, and a divide is emerging among Republicans. House Democrat leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY) insists he will only agree to a permanent extension of Obamacare subsidies. While President Trump and his Republican allies have pressured Democrats to reopen the government, even threatening to withhold pay from federal workers, there’s growing concern […]
Greene reinforces her statements about Affordable Care Act funding.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Discusses ACA Subsidies Amid Government Shutdown Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) recently reaffirmed her stance on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies amidst a contentious government shutdown focused on health care. “The issue of subsidies is genuine. It’s not just a hoax that people can brush aside,” Greene stated in an interview […]
Administration Plans to Use Tariff Funds for Child Care Program at Risk from Schumer Shutdown
White House to Use Tariff Revenue for Food Aid During Shutdown The White House plans to utilize tariff revenue to sustain the food aid program as a government shutdown threatens to cut funding. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) is projected to run out of funding just two weeks into […]
Sanders: Trump could ‘actually ruin’ the health care system
Senator Bernie Sanders expressed concern on Monday that President Trump could potentially “literally collapse” the U.S. healthcare system amid rising partisan tensions related to the government shutdown. Sanders acknowledged, “I’m not going to exaggerate. Our healthcare system is indeed broken, and everyone is aware of that. Trump is right when he says it’s not functioning […]
Schumer: ‘Greene is completely correct’ about health care requests
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) highlighted Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (R-GA) recent comments advocating for the extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies while opposing the funding of the government without first addressing expiring tax credits. On the Senate floor Tuesday, Schumer shared excerpts from Greene’s social media posts. She expressed her “absolute disgust” […]
Health care is a key issue in the shutdown debate
Democrats are convinced that healthcare is a crucial issue for many Americans, especially as they push for an extension of subsidies in order to agree on reopening the federal government. Yet, healthcare remains a particularly challenging topic in Congress, and finding a compromise is probably going to take time and effort. On the Republican side, […]
Soldiers who lost limbs while serving their country receive transformative care in NYC
Recovery Journey of Israeli Soldiers in New York City For many wounded Israeli Defense Force (IDF) soldiers who bravely defended their homeland following the terror attacks on October 7th, the path to healing leads to New York City. NIV Shtaif, a paralyzed IDF reservist who faced major challenges while on the northern border in December […]