Affordable Care Act News
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The parasitic orgy/ free range concentration camp which is Trumpcare has just drastically redefined access to health care. This level of mismanagement, if it becomes law, will be a true horror story in a sector made of horror stories.
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A sizable chunk of the American public seems to have some confusion about the Affordable Care Act, the healthcare law better known as Obamacare.
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Harken Health Insurance, a startup and part of UnitedHealthcare that offered low-cost health plans through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges, is leaving the marketplace.
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Health Republic Insurance of New Jersey is folding after the state's insurance commissioner put the Obamacare co-op in "rehabilitation" over its "hazardous" financial condition.
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Aetna announced on Monday that it was pulling out of the government-run health exchanges in 11 states, citing financial losses. But a letter written in July, warning of the pullout has now come to light.
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Health insurance giant Aetna has announced if will stop selling individual Affordable Care Act plans, also known as Obamacare, in 11 states starting in 2017.
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Washington -
Five years after the Obama administration signed its highly partisan and controversial Affordable Care Act into law, experts say it isn't affordable for the average working American.
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New York -
There are many hidden benefits insurance companies don’t advertise. Weight loss, infertility treatments, chiropractic care and acupuncture are just a few procedures that are quietly covered under some insurance plans.
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Critical illness insurance policies are more popular than ever. A study conducted by Gen Re showed that critical illness gained almost $381 million of new business revenue last year.
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Tuesday evening, Pharmacy giant Walgreens Boots Alliance announced it was buying Rite Aid. The mega-merger will combine the nation's second and third largest pharmacies, catapulting the merged company above CVS.
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Washington -
The United States Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a key portion of the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as 'Obamacare,' preserving healthcare coverage for millions of Americans and securing a major part of President Barack Obama's legacy.
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Republican Senator Ted Cruz, the Tea Party favorite who has made repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act—aka Obamacare—a central pillar of his political raison d'être, is signing up for... Obamacare.
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A new White House campaign is looking to explain the appeal of health insurance to a younger demographic by reaching out to those into e-sports, or professional video gaming.
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Washington D.c. -
Marilyn B. Tavenner, administrator of the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, announced on Friday that she is resigning.
Tavenner supervised the chaotic rollout of the federal insurance marketplace.
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Washington -
With the “Great American Smoke Out on November 20”, an article in the New England Journal of Medicine calls on insurers across the U.S. to comply with the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Digital Journal finds out more.
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Washington -
Voters argue whether Republicans will seize control of the U.S. Senate. Or whether Democrats retain power in the upper chamber. The results are in and the real winner in this midterm election: Medicaid expansion, and by extension, Obamacare.
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Back in 2011, Doug Henwood of the Left Business Observer argued that Obamacare, the Affordable Care Act, would result in some employers dropping their existing coverage and forcing employers onto the exchanges.
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Washington -
The pressure for the 23 states that have not enrolled to enroll in the Medicaid cash expansion portion of the Affordable Care Act, is increasing by the day. This year alone, those states enrolling in the Medicaid expansion will save $5.7 billion dollars.
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The pressure for the 23 states that have not enrolled to enroll in the Medicaid cash expansion portion of the Affordable Care Act, is increasing by the day. This year alone, those states enrolling in the Medicaid expansion will save $5.7 billion dollars.
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According to the Commonwealth Fund’s Affordable Care Act tracking survey, 61 percent of adults find it "easy" to pay premiums for health insurance purchased through the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) marketplace, which was a primary goal of the law.
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Washington -
The White House and other Obamacare enthusiasts believe Americans have learned to love the "Affordable Care Act" imposed by Democrats in December 2010. Unfortunately, for them, Democrats running for office in 2014 are not feeling the love.
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Washington -
While the American people are focused on a new Iraq conflict involving U.S. forces and an open Southern border that some say beckons Islamic State terrorists to enter the country, public approval of ObamaCare has steadily declined over the summer.
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Washington -
The number of uninsured Americans is expected to decline by nearly half from 45 million in 2012 to 23 million by 2023 as a result of the coverage expansions associated with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to a new report released today.
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Little Rock -
Two-term U.S. Senator Mark Pryor of Arkansas is facing one of his toughest political challenges of his career as his Republican challenger, freshman U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton, is making the race close. Sen. Pryor has embraced a new tactic in touting Obamacare.
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Washington, D. C. -
The mission behind the Affordable Care Act (ACA) simply stated is this: Insure the uninsured.
The states experiencing the biggest decreases in the "uninsured rate" are states that embraced the Medicaid cash expansion of the ACA, costing states "zero".
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New York -
Wall Street is bullish on President Barack Obama as the "Obama stock market rally" continues its upward trajectory. The S&P 500 Health Care Index is at or near its all-time high and for good reason that can be summed in one word: Obamacare.
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Washington D.c. -
The Obama administration is facing a potentially lethal threat to its healthcare reform law as a three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit prepares to rule on a challenge to the Affordable Care Act.
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Washington, D. C. -
The Supreme Court handed down a 5-4 decision, stating that Hobby Lobby could not be forced to pay for contraceptives under the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare. Every American citizen lost this court case, even those that think they won.
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The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that certain businesses with clear religious beliefs can be exempt from having to pay for contraception for employees.
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After more than 55 failed attempts by the House, Speaker John Boehner finally conceded that Obamacare is here to stay. Boehner’s admission comes only three weeks after he vowed the House would continue to try to repeal the law.
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Like a good neighbor, State Farm will be selling Blue Cross and Blue Shield health insurance policies. (Courtesy State Farm)
Community members participate in a Q & A session on the Affordable Care Act.
Helga Johnson, Program Director with ISED Ventures speaks on her personal health insurance experience
Helga Johnson, Program for Operation Outreach, talks about her personal health insurance experience.
Pastor Toussaint Cheatom, Community Organizer and Trained Assister.
President Barack Obama signs the Affordable Care Act during a ceremony at the White House in March 2010 White House photo
Nathan Kapke, of the Iowa Insurance Commission, answers questions from the audience.
Pastor Cheatom welcomes Nate Kapke, of the Iowa Insurance Commission
Community members attend Q & A sessions with trained assisters.
President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and senior staff, react in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, as the House passes the health care reform bill. Pete Souza
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