Affordable Care Act
Medicaid Expansion Update: North Carolina gets start date
Medicaid expansion is set to begin on December 1, state Governor Roy Cooper announced.
Lauren Boebert says having kids is "cheaper" than paying for birth control
The Colorado representative's comments were "not factual and misleading," a women's policy expert said.
Stop the Affordable Care Act's Death by 1,000 Cuts
Instead of trying to lessen the financial burden on the average household by making the wealthy and corporations pay their fair share, opponents of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) are trying to take health coverage and care away.
East Palestine residents could get Medicare for life after Ohio disaster
A clause in the Affordable Care Act protects victims of hazardous materials exposure—but requires the declaration of a public health emergency by the President.
By Expanding Obamacare, Senate Dems Would Hand Biden Big Health Care Win
The passage of a sweeping energy and health care package is not a done deal. Democrats will need every member of their caucus to vote for the measure.
'Good Old Days': Biden, Obama Reunite to Push Affordable Care Act Changes
The event to announce new changes to the Affordable Care Act marked Obama's first time back at the White House since he left office.
U.S. Uninsured Rate Drops as 14.5 Million Sign Up for Obamacare Coverage
Subsidies to lower costs related to acquiring insurance coverage may end in 2022 unless Congress acts to extend the temporary policy or to make it permanent.
Obamacare Sees Record Enrollment Numbers Ahead of Upcoming Deadline
Over 14 million people have enrolled or renewed coverage plans through the Affordable Care Act, and the current enrollment period ends Saturday.
Former U.S. Senator Dean Heller Booed at Nevada Gubernatorial Debate
"They know who's in front in this race and they're gonna boo the frontrunner at every chance they get," said Heller after the Reno debate.
What To Know About Enrolling for Health Insurance As Deadline Looms
Those who want to be covered under Health Insurance Marketplace, part of the Affordable Care Act, are running out of time to apply.
These Progressive Priorities Were Slashed From Biden's Spending Framework
The White House released an outline of a $1.75 trillion social-spending and climate package aimed at winning over congressional Democrats on Thursday.
Reconciliation Bill Fight Leaves Dems, GOP Haunted by Obamacare Ghosts
Democrats could face difficult midterm elections next year as they struggle to pass a key social spending package.
2 Religious Health Care Providers Can Deny Abortions, Gender-Transition
U.S. District Court Judge Reed O'Connor argued that the Affordable Care Act could be interpreted to force religious health care providers to choose between their beliefs or livelihood.
30 Million Americans Still Uninsured Despite COVID Bill Lowering Cost
"There is both a need to expand access to affordable insurance and to better inform people about the options available to them," said Katherine Baicker, a health economist at the University of Chicago.
Trey Gowdy Slams Democrats for 'Dishonest Efforts to Denigrate' Amy Coney B
Bernie Sanders feared Barrett's appointment would imperil the Affordable Care Act, while others on the left feared Barrett's religious affiliations would harm her jurisprudence.
Republicans Fail to Destroy Obamacare, Lucky for Them
With a few exceptions, Republicans simply aren't interested in doing the work on health care, which requires accepting trade-offs.
Amy Coney Barrett Votes to Uphold Obamacare Despite Fears She'd Overturn It
The decision marks the third time Obamacare has survived a major Supreme Court challenge.
Dem Strategist Tells Biden to Learn His Lesson, Push Infrastructure Alone
"[Republicans] say that they're gonna negotiate in good faith, they get Democrats to give them concessions and then they come out and they vote against it," Zac Petkanas, senior advisor at Invest in America Action, told Newsweek.
Neera Tanden, Who Lost Cabinet Role Over Toxic Tweets, Gets Job From Biden
Neera Tanden will now be a senior adviser to President Joe Biden after coming under fire for critical tweets, like calling Mitch McConnell "Moscow Mitch" and saying vampires had more heart than Ted Cruz.
Obamacare 2.0, a New Healthcare Shakeup, Is on Democrats' Agenda
A failing healthcare system has long left Americans sick and unprotected. This may be the moment to cure what ails it.
COVID Relief Bill Could Expand Obamacare to Middle Class, Reduce Premiums
"The American people are counting on Congress to meet this moment with bold, immediate action," House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Richard E. Neal said in a Monday statement.
Roberts and Kavanaugh Express Skepticism About Striking Down Obamacare
Chief Justice John Roberts noted that some Republican lawmakers may have wanted the Supreme Court to strike down the law, "but that's not our job."
Can Biden Unify the Country? California v. Texas Says It All
The president-elect ran his winning campaign on the promise to bring America together, but our constitutional structure—and a right-wing Supreme Court—may stand in his way.
We're Young Adults. The Affordable Care Act Matters to Us, Too
The Supreme Court challenge to the ACA supported by the Trump administration and Republican-led states puts our generation's health in jeopardy.
Joe Biden Says Barrett Supreme Court Confirmation Threatens ACA
Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court, approved 52 to 48 in a Senate vote.
We Are Doctors. Trump and Barrett Threaten to Put Politics Over Patients
It is alarming to watch Republicans in Congress support an attack on Americans' health care during the worst public health crisis in modern history.
Lincoln Project Takes Aim at Trump's Alleged Failure to Provide Health Care
President Donald Trump has been speaking about his health care plan for years but has yet to unveil it to the American public.
Trump Admits He Hopes Top Court Will End Obamacare in Leaked Interview
"It will be so good if they end it," Trump said about the Affordable Care Act during his recent interview with "60 Minutes."
Lindsey Graham's Dem Challenger Accuses Senator Of Taking Away Health Care
"Over 1000 new COVID cases were reported in South Carolina yesterday. And @LindseyGrahamSC is still trying to take your healthcare away," Harrison tweeted on Friday.
Ending Obamacare Won't Eliminate Insurance
The right decision on the Affordable Care Act will help Americans fix what's broken in our health care system and lead to enacting real reforms that put patients in charge of their own health.