Obamacare News
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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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Rather than admit to health violations or refusing to follow state and federal rules governing tanning salons, the tanning industry has instead gathered in force to blame Obamacare for the closure of what they claim is 10,000 facilities across the nation.
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Republican presidential contender Donald Trump has finally unveiled a detailed policy platform for reforming healthcare in the United States.
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On Wednesday, the French outgoing foreign minister, Laurent Fabius, who is expected to become head of France’s constitutional court, called the administration’s policies “ambiguous.”
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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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As much as GOP hopefuls tried to distinguish themselves in the first debate of the 2016 presidential election, they sounded a lot of the same notes.
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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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The Supreme Court of the U.S. ruled six-to-three in favor of upholding Obamacare in the King v. Burwell case. Today's ruling means federal healthcare subsidies are upheld for more than 6 million Americans.
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Sonora -
One person in the UK is upset at what the UN calls Sustainable Development Goals and which Prof. Peter Lloyd-Sherlock calls death targets.
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Since the midterm victories that put both the House and Senate under GOP majorities, U.S. President Barack Obama’s lame-duck status has been popularly viewed as a foregone conclusion coloring every speech and initiative he has presented in 2015.
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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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A company called ValuePenguin.com has published a study which found that Obamacare enrollees who have quit or reduced their smoking could see their premiums cut by as much as one-third with a non-tobacco rate.
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When Obamacare or the Affordable Care Act was originally drafted, Democrat Max Baucus was a key legislator involved and Chair of the Senate Finance Committee. His committee took the lead role in drafting the act.
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Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has announced his GOP plan for Congress starting in 2015, outlining what should be done if Republicans regain the Senate. Unfortunately, he's half wrong.
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Republicans and Tea Party members don't care about people. Obamacare proves President Obama does care. Liberals tell you these things. There are conservative alternatives which might be better and do show compassion, however, maybe more compassion.
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Washington -
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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As the Affordable Care Act comes closer to full implementation across the United States, it is clear that this legislation does not do enough to ensure that citizens can afford health care. Obamacare is insufficient for our needs.
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Leading up to the healthcare law which was stumbled out almost a year ago, President Obama assured small business owners that it would be simple for employers to shop for and secure healthcare coverage.
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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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Jeffrey Rusch, a man from California, had 20 tumors in his brain, a large tumor in his lung and several others in his liver and bones. He started to receive treatment, only to later receive a notice his treatments weren't covered under Obamacare.
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New York -
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 -
Everyone is talking about The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obmacare, if you will) and its impact on the 2014 midterm elections on Tuesday, Nov. 4. That list includes the Wall Street Journal, Marketwatch, Politico and the Washington Post.
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Betsy "Death Panel" McCaughey, the serial Obamacare misinformer, walked off of the Daily Show yesterday. The Daily Show correspondent Jordan Klepper tried to interview McCaughey, asking her "It's been a tough road for critics of this law," he asked.
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Baton Rouge -
The "do-nothing" Congress is back in town, and in the spirit of "do-nothingness," Republican Rep. Bill Cassidy received the cooperation of the GOP House leadership, to put on the House floor a "go nowhere" vote on a "do-nothing" bill today.
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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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Harrisburg -
The Medicaid expansion portion of the Affordable Care Act is optional for the states thanks to a U.S. Supreme Court ruling. Every Democratic governor, except for one, is participating. Tom Corbett of Pennsylvania became the ninth GOP governor to sign on.
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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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A busy screen is shown on the laptop of a Certified Application Counselor as he attempted to enroll an interested person for Affordable Care Act insurance, known as Obamacare, at the Borinquen Medical Center in Miami, Florida With permission by Reuters / Joe Skipper
Tea Party protesters oppose Obamacare at a 2010 Tax Day rally in Minnesota. Fibonacci Blue/Flickr Creative Commons
Too many applicants crashed Obamacare screens U.S. government
Democrat Sen. Chuck Schumer (NY) says passing the partisan Obamacare act was a mistake for Democrats. U.S. Government
File photo: U.S. Democrat Senate candidate Heidi Heitkamp, North Dakota, campaigns for Healthcare overhaul in 2009. HealthCareReform09 - flicker
Protesters hold signs in opposition to socialism at a Tea Party event. Sage Ross
Romney Booed at NAACP Appearance for Promising Obamacare Repeal Screengrab
A roadside sign at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose. This sign is an example of how the U.S. state of California requires all hospitals with emergency rooms to include text like "Comprehensive Emergency Medical Service" and "Physician On Duty." Coolcaesar at en.wikipedia
A man looks over the Affordable Care Act (commonly known as Obamacare) signup page on the HealthCare.gov website in New York With permission by Reuters / Mike Segar
Richard Simmons at the AARP's Life@50+ National Event and Expo Angela George
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"Obamacare" supporter Margot Smith (L) of California pleads her case with legislation opponents Judy Burel (2nd R) and Janis Haddon, both of Georgia. 2010 federal healthcare law requiring employers to provide health insurance that covers birth control With permission by Reuters / Jonathan Ernst
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
Experts: Technology problems of Obamacare website may take months to fix it Digital Journal
Two old smokers enjoy a cigarette outside a local bar in my neighborhood of Normal Heights in San Diego, CA Enrique Bosquet
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