Health care battle

The Republican's new health care bill is facing opposition from lawmakers on both sides of aisle as well as several prominent lobby groups. Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to discuss the latest in the health care battle.

• Mar 8, 2017
• 06:09

Rand Paul on Obamacare

Kentucky Senator Rand Paul says Obamacare needs to be repealed, but that Republicans can't agree on a replacement plan.

• Mar 8, 2017
• 00:37

Can Paul Ryan deliver?

Speaker Paul Ryan is guaranteeing the GOP's new health care plan will get enough votes to pass the House. Steven Portnoy of CBS Radio News spoke to CBSN about whether the Speaker can deliver on his promise.

• Mar 8, 2017
• 05:11

Health care analysis

House Speaker Paul Ryan is promising to repeal and replace Obamacare with a better health care bill, but not all Republicans are on board with his plan. The Washington Post's Aaron Blake explains how Ryan is working with the Trump administration to try to get it passed.

• Mar 8, 2017
• 05:31

GOP split on health care bill

CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on the new health care plan Republican leaders are proposing, and why it's running into opposition from some members of their own party as well as from Democrats.

• Mar 8, 2017
• 04:08

Healthcare bill criticized

Republicans who vowed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act have finally unveiled their replacement plan and calling it the "American Health Care Act." But the new plan is facing opposition from not just Democrats but some Republicans as well. CBS News Congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN for the latest.

• Mar 7, 2017
• 03:52

GOP health care fight

CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on the latest Republican efforts on Capitol Hill to repeal and replace Obamacare.

• Mar 7, 2017
• 04:29

Full video: Trump's address to Congress

Addressing Congress for the first time, President Donald Trump sounded familiar themes from his campaign, including overhauling the country's health care system and reviving the economy. Watch the full speech.

• Feb 28, 2017
• 01:05:22

Future of Obamacare

One of the signature Republican issues is repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the GOP will be going it alone on the issue, at least in the early months. Robert Draper, writer-at-large for the New York Times Magazine, joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the potential impacts of the GOP health care plan, and whether Democratic opposition has any leverage.

• Feb 18, 2017
• 03:55

Obamacare's future

Robert Draper, a writer for The New York Times magazine, joined CBSN to discuss his cover story, "Will Obamacare really go under the knife?" Draper discusses how Obamacare went from being a lightening-rod issue for Democrats to a rallying cry for Republicans.

• Feb 17, 2017
• 08:48

Tom Price grilled

Senator Bernie Sanders grills Representative Tom Price, nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, about President-elect Trump's promise to keep Medicaid.

• Jan 18, 2017
• 06:55

Issues That Matter: Health care

The Affordable Care Act is a major topic on the campaign trail. Premiums for some plans will increase next year by an average of 25 percent -- more than three times this year's hike. In this installment of Issues That Matter, CBS News contributor Dr. David Agus and Steven Brill, author of "America's Bitter Pill," join "CBS This Morning" to discuss what the next president will have to address and the future of Obamacare.

• Nov 3, 2016
• 08:47

Rising costs of Obamacare

President Obama will talk to Americans about his health care law on Thursday. The White House is expected to highlight what it calls the success of the Affordable Care Act. But concerns over rising premiums are overshadowing the reforms. Chip Reid reports.

• Oct 27, 2016
• 02:31

The new cover story in Consumer Reports out Tuesday is called, “What you don’t know about your doctor could hurt you”

The new cover story in Consumer Reports out Tuesday is called, “What you don’t know about your doctor could hurt you.” The magazine reports how "thousands of doctors across the U.S. are on medical probation for reasons including drug abuse, sexual misconduct and making careless -- sometimes deadly -- mistakes. But they are still out there practicing." Dr. Holly Phillips joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the investigation and offers tips on choosing the right doctor.

• Mar 29, 2016
• 03:33

A tech startup called "Blink Health" is on a mission to provide the lowest prices on generic prescription drugs through its app and website

Millions of people who take prescription drugs are seeing higher prices. In a study last year, a third of Americans surveyed said their bills went up from 2014, even for generic drugs. A tech startup called "Blink Health" is on a mission to provide the lowest prices on generic prescription drugs through its app and website. Almost half cost less than $10 and can be bought at more than 60,000 major pharmacies nationwide. Co-founders Matthew and Geoffrey Chaiken join "CBS This Morning" to discuss their company.

• Mar 24, 2016
• 06:27

Hillary Clinton defended her immigration record and criticized Bernie Sanders' plans for universal health care and tuition-free college the night after Sanders pulled off a surprising win in the Michigan primary

Hillary Clinton defended her immigration record and criticized Bernie Sanders' plans for universal health care and tuition-free college the night after Sanders pulled off a surprising win in the Michigan primary. Hillary Clinton's Campaign Press Secretary Brian Fallon joins CBSN to discuss.

• Mar 9, 2016
• 05:13

A Congressional hearing begins Wednesday in response to a CBS News investigation

A Congressional hearing begins Wednesday in response to a CBS News investigation. In December, we showed how a costly new cure for hepatitis C isn't making it to most of the 200,000 U.S. veterans infected with the disease, many as a result of their service. Congress has given $2.7 billion taxpayer dollars to treat veterans with hepatitis C, but only 15 percent have been treated with the drug, one that might not exist without government funding. Chip Reid reports.

• Feb 3, 2016
• 03:33

Advances in computer science offer a promising solution

With U.S. health care costs surpassing $3 trillion a year -- an unsustainable 20% of the American economy -- we all must find ways to cut costs. At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Dr. John H. Noseworthy, head of the famed Mayo Clinic, explains how the latest advances in computer science offer a promising solution, where better collection and understanding of the billions of data points generated by medical research and treatments can improve patient "outcomes" and lead more effective and affordable health care for millions of people.

• Jan 20, 2016
• 01:43

U.S. making strides in COVID vaccination efforts

The White House says the U.S. is administering coronavirus shots at a "record pace." Half of all adults are set to have received at least one dose of a vaccine by the end of the week. These advances come as the nation grapples with a rise in infections. As CBS News' Mola Lenghi reports, the outbreak in Michigan is raising concerns about how it will impact the rest of the country. Then, Dr. Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, an infectious disease physician, joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss what it will take to get numbers trending in the right direction.

• Apr 12, 2021
• 10:21

A poll released Sunday shows Hillary Clinton leading Bernie Sanders by 25 points nationwide

In the final Democratic debate before the Iowa caucuses, Hillary Clinton attacked Bernie Sanders over his positions on health care and gun control. A poll released Sunday shows Clinton leading Sanders by 25 points nationwide. Nancy Cordes reports from Charleston, South Carolina, where the debate took place.

• Jan 18, 2016
• 02:56

Each year, some 1,400 volunteers come back sick or injured

An internal Peace Corps report exposes deep problems at the agency when it comes to health care for volunteers returning home. Each year, some 1,400 volunteers come back sick or injured. Kris Van Cleave investigates the bureaucratic maze that's leaving some with little help and less support.

• Dec 14, 2015
• 04:44

The former "Daily Show" host returned to his old set Monday night to deliver a blunt message to Congress

The former "Daily Show" host returned to his old set Monday night to deliver a blunt message to Congress regarding expired health care benefits for 9/11 first responders. Vladimir Duthiers reports.

• Dec 8, 2015
• 02:55

The full episode of the CBS Evening news from the November 2, 2015 edition.

U.S. intelligence says it's unlikely terrorism brought down the Russian plane that crashed Saturday, killing over 200 people; Fred Thompson, the actor, politician and commercial pitchman, died Sunday

• Nov 2, 2015
• 18:37

The third year of open enrollment for Obamacare began this week and premiums are up, too; far up for some

The third year of open enrollment for Obamacare began this week and premiums are up, too; far up for some. Julianna Goldman reports.

• Nov 2, 2015
• 02:04

The full episode of the CBS Evening news from November 1, 2015 edition

Russia held a day of mourning today to commemorate the 224 victims who died when an airplane broke apart in midflight over Egypt; today marks the start of the holiday shopping season and the national retail federation predicts that shoppers will spend up to 3.7 percent more than they did last year

• Nov 1, 2015
• 17:48

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