Consumers seeking health insurance will see relatively stable premiums when open enrollment under the Affordable Care Act starts Thursday, but there will be fewer sources of advice and assistance.
Month: October 2018
2 Moves By Trump This Past Week Could Reshape U.S. Health Insurance In Big Ways
Frustrated that Congress hasn't repealed the Affordable Care Act, the Trump administration continues to make moves that chip away at the ACA's nationwide protections and give states more control.
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Obama slams politicians lying
Former-President Barack Obama returned to the campaign trail with fiery rallies in Wisconsin and Michigan where he lambasted the Republican party and President Trump for lying about everything from the Affordable Care Act to phone security.
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Republicans Look to Safety Net Programs as Deficit Balloons
There’s talk of cutting taxes again, which could usher in spending cuts to Medicare, Social Security and Medicaid.
This is how much more expensive health care premiums will be in 2019 thanks to Trump
Health care premiums will be up to 16 percent higher in 2019 than they would have been had the Trump administration not worked so hard to chip away at the Affordable Care Act.
A new study released Friday by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that the Trump administration’s decision to repeal Obamacare’s individual mandate and expand skimpy short-term health plans have made premiums across the board — whether on the Obamacare marketplace or not — an average of 6 percent h...
Audience laughs at Rep. Steve Knight after he says the economy is ‘explosive’ thanks to GOP tax cuts
SIMI VALLEY, CA — Republicans passed a sweeping tax bill last year that mainly benefited wealthy individuals and corporations, but that hasn’t stopped Rep. Steve Knight (R-CA) from arguing it deeply changed the economy to benefit everyone.
In a debate on Thursday night with his Democratic opponent, Katie Hill, Knight said the economy was “explosive” thanks to the tax bill passed last year. His statements ignore the reality of the bill he voted for, as well as...
Poll: Nearly 60 percent want ObamaCare to remain in place
Nearly 60 percent of likely voters across the nation want the Affordable Care Act to remain in place, according to a new ...
The Note: Obamacare central to midterm races
Attention can be drawn to the Supreme Court, to a migrant caravan and even towards tax cuts, but races across the country keep coming back to one big issue: health care.
Poll: Trump Seen As Important Factor In Americans’ Vote, As Democrats Open Up Lead
With less than two weeks to go until Election Day, 67 percent of voters say the president is a factor in their vote, far higher than for former President Obama in 2014 when Democrats lost the Senate.
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McSally abandons anti-Obamacare zeal with election looming
Rachel Maddow points out the stark contrast in Arizona Rep. Martha McSally's passion for killing Obamacare with her newfound campaign devotion to protecting health coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.
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