The Plum Line: health care


Posted at 03:53 PM ET, 05/02/2013

A war over Medicaid
By Greg Sargent
A new study does not undercut the case for Medicaid expansion, as some conservatives are claiming.

By Greg Sargent  |  03:53 PM ET, 05/02/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  health care

Posted at 12:19 PM ET, 04/26/2013

The political perils of Obamacare implementation
By Jamelle Bouie
The dangers are enhanced by the fact that Republicans are still looking for ways to undermine and derail the law.

By Jamelle Bouie  |  12:19 PM ET, 04/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  health care

Posted at 04:48 PM ET, 02/26/2013

Medicaid expansion chalks up another win: New Jersey
By Jonathan Bernstein
Gov. Chris Christie's decision is another big step toward universal coverage.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  04:48 PM ET, 02/26/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  health care, Medicare

Posted at 11:19 AM ET, 01/21/2013

How Obama made good on the promises of his first inaugural
By Jamelle Bouie
How Obama made good on the promises of his first inaugural

By Jamelle Bouie  |  11:19 AM ET, 01/21/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  barack obama, economy, health care, inauguration, Stimulus

Posted at 04:30 PM ET, 01/03/2013

What to expect from the 113th Congress
By Jonathan Bernstein
It may seem unlikely, but the prospects for cooperation and legislative action may marginally improve in the next two years.

By Jonathan Bernstein  |  04:30 PM ET, 01/03/2013 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  congress, gun control, health care, immigration reform, Republicans

Posted at 01:29 PM ET, 12/14/2012

Having failed to repeal Obamacare, Republicans refuse to implement it
By Greg Sargent
States that refuse to implement the law are only ceding more control to the feds -- in the name of states' rights.

By Greg Sargent  |  01:29 PM ET, 12/14/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Tags:  affordable care act, health care exchanges, Obamacare