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Mayors sue over Trump administration rules restricting ObamaCare enrollment

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A coalition of U.S. city mayors is suing the Trump administration over a recently finalized rule that limits enrollment in Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans.

In June, the Trump administration finalized the “Marketplace Integrity and Affordability” rule, which shortens the open enrollment period for ACA plans to Nov. 1 through Dec. 15. Customers normally have until Jan. 15 to enroll. The rule also increases the maximum annual cost-sharing limitation and enacts stri...

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Trump eyes slashing ACA enrollment period

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Federal court blocks ACA coverage for Dreamers

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A federal court in North Dakota has blocked Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage for immigrants that came into the U.S. illegally as children, also known as “Dreamers.”

U.S. District Judge Daniel M. Traynor on Monday granted Kansas, alongside 18 other states, a stay regarding a final rule from the Biden administration allowing some Dreamers access to the ACA marketplace, according to court documents. He also granted Kansas and the other sta...

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Federal court blocks ACA coverage for Dreamers

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A federal court in North Dakota has blocked Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage for immigrants that came into the U.S. illegally as children, also known as “Dreamers.”

U.S. District Judge Daniel M. Traynor on Monday granted Kansas, alongside 18 other states, a stay regarding a final rule from the Biden administration allowing some Dreamers access to the ACA marketplace, according to court documents. He also granted Kansas and the other sta...

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Biden makes push to extend Obamacare subsidies after gloomy CBO report

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President Biden called on Congress to extend the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, tax credits on Friday after a Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report highlighted national healthcare disparities.

“A new report from the Congressional Budget Office underscores just how critical the legislation to bring down health care costs, enacted under my Administration, have been,” Biden said in the statement. 

“Millions of Americans are benefiting from expanded pr...

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More than 1,500 physicians call on Trump to release health care plan

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More than 1,500 physicians around the country are calling on former President Trump to release his health care plan with three weeks until election day.

In the new letter authored by the Committee to Protect Health Care PAC, which has endorsed Vice President Harris, more than 1,500 physicians urge the GOP nominee to clarify his plans for the Affordable Care Act (ACA) following his remarks on the topic during his debate against Harris last month.

“I have concepts of a...

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Biden, Democratic lawmakers celebrate 14th anniversary of Affordable Care Act

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President Biden and many other Democratic lawmakers posted online in celebration of the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on Saturday.

“14 years later, the Affordable Care Act is still a very big deal. Today, more Americans have health insurance than under any other President,” Biden posted on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “I’m committed to building on the progress we’ve made by making lower premiums permanent for millions of families.”

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ObamaCare enrollment breaks record for third consecutive year

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Health insurance enrollment through the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) insurance marketplace has reached a record for the third consecutive year, according to the latest update from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

The CMS said in a statement Wednesday that enrollment for 2024 ACA plans had broken 20 million so far, with just less than a week left for people to sign up for plans. This exceeds 2023's enrollment — 16.3 million — by roughly 4 million people.

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ACA open enrollment for 2024 wraps up

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On ObamaCare, Trump just dropped the ball

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One of the biggest unforced errors in pro sports history occurred in 1986, when Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner let a grounder roll between his legs. This 10th inning misstep allowed the Mets to survive and force game seven of that year's World Series. They won, and the Red Sox, who had been just one strike away from a World Series victory, had to wait another 18 years. 

Former President Trump is having a Bill Buckner moment in his presidential campaign.

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