Obamacare
Obamacare survives fresh Republican challenge
Obamacare survives again. The US Supreme Court has upheld the law which seeks to provide affordable health insurance - dismissing a challenge from Texas and 17 other Republican-led states. This is the… Audio
US White Supremacists, Obamacare & Omarosa
US correspondent Susan Milligan looks at the messy departure of former White House advisor, Omarosa Manigault Newman, a white supremacist rally in Washington DC, and how some states are despairing at… Audio
Trump signs order weakening Obamacare
In a move undermining Obamacare after US Republicans failed to repeal it, US President Donald Trump has signed an order making it easier for Americans to buy bare-bones health insurance.
US senators debate plans to replace Obamacare
The US Senate has started debating Republican proposals to repeal and replace President Barack Obama's signature healthcare policy.
Trump's new plan - let Obamacare fail
After the Republican health insurance bill failed to gain support, US President Donald Trump says their policy should be to allow the current health insurance system to collapse.
Millions to miss out on healthcare under new US bill
Some 22 million Americans could lose their health insurance over the next decade under a Senate bill to replace Obamacare, a congressional report says.
US Republicans defy new healthcare bill
A number of Republican senators have said they have reservations about the US Senate's healthcare overhaul and do not think it will be able to pass this week.
ObamaCare replacement due before Senate
The legislation to replace ObamaCare is due to come before the Senate for a vote this week, but that might not be able to happen. Aaron Blake is a political reporter with the Washington Post. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 12 June 2017
Crippled by drug shortage, PNG doctors threaten to strike; New Zealand Treasury takes a look into the country's Pasific futures; The UN says protecting PNG's rainforests is a global responsibility… Audio
ObamaCare bill repeal
US House of Representatives passed a revised healthcare bill that Republicans hope will replace Obamacare. Audio
House of Representatives passes Obamacare repeal bill
The US House of Representatives has passed a revised healthcare bill that Republicans hope will replace Obamacare.
Bill to repeal and replace Obamacare to be voted on
The Hill's Brent Budowski says a group of Republicans will be huddled at the back hoping they don't have to vote yes - but he's still expecting the bill to pass, albeit narrowly. Audio
Why Trump's healthcare failure is a disaster
Analysis - How bad was the defeat of the Republican's replacement of Obamacare in the House of Representatives? Very bad, writes the BBC's Anthony Zurcher.
US health bill to leave 14m more uninsured - analysis
An estimated 14 million more people in the US would lose insurance coverage in 2018 under the new Republican healthcare plan, according to a budget analysis office.
Republicans' healthcare bill clears first hurdle
A healthcare bill by US Republicans has cleared a key congressional committee, despite concerns that the plan's impact on the budget remains unclear.
Trump to withdraw from TPP amid new trade strategy
The new US administration of President Donald Trump says its trade strategy to protect American jobs will start with withdrawing from the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
US Senate makes move against Obamacare
The US Senate has voted to draft legislation repealing Barack Obama's signature health insurance programme, with another vote due this week.
Obama urges fellow Democrats to fight for Obamacare
President Barack Obama has urged fellow Democrats to fight for his healthcare bill, as the incoming Trump team vow to make a repeal of the law a priority.
Orion Health reports positive cash flow in June quarter
Orion Health has reported positive cash flow in the first quarter of its new financial year, but says it expects that to turn negative in the months ahead as it invests in growth. Audio
US correspondent Luiza Savage
The biggest US stories of 2014 - Obamacare, the rise of ISIS, Ebola, racial tensions. Audio