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

March 24, 2024March 24, 2024 ACA, Affordable Care Act, health care, News, obamacare

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

January 10, 2024January 10, 2024 ACA, health care, health insurance, News, obamacare

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

December 15, 2023December 15, 2023 ACA, Affordable Care Act, health care, News, obamacare

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On ObamaCare, Trump just dropped the ball

December 11, 2023December 11, 2023 ACA, Donald Trump, News, obamacare, Opinion

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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Biden campaign jumps into ObamaCare fight

November 27, 2023November 27, 2023 ACA, Affordable Care Act, health care, News, obamacare

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Is Bernie Sanders the new healthcare pragmatist?

August 14, 2023August 11, 2023 ACA, healthcare, News, Opinion

It is hard to find someone I agree with less than Bernie Sanders, particularly in my own area of healthcare. But increasingly, I find myself agreeing with him on significant healthcare issues.

Is Bernie Sanders becoming the ultimate healthcare pragmatist — wanting good progress even as his deepest healthcare desires do not seem achievable?

Things seem to be pointing this way, especially with his recent announcement regarding the need to tackle the primary care cris...

Biden’s new plan threatens health coverage for more than half a million people

July 10, 2023July 9, 2023 ACA, healthcare, News, obamacare, Opinion

On Friday, President Biden proposed new health insurance regulations. A good analogy for describing them would be that they are the health insurance equivalent of forcing automakers to rip the airbags and seat belts out of their new cars.

Biden’s proposal would eliminate consumer protections, throw sick patients out of their health insurance, and leave them to face sky-high medical bills without insurance for up to one year. ...

Biden administration approves Washington state request to offer health insurance to undocumented immigrants

December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 ACA, Affordable Care Act, healthcare, News, obamacare

The Biden administration has approved an application by Washington state to expand health insurance access for all residents regardless of immigration status by allowing it to forgo requirements set by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Treasury Department approved Washington's application for a State Innovation Waiver, issued under section 1332 of the ACA. The application for this waiver was submitted in May.

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House investigation finds insurers, benefit managers improperly limit access to birth control

October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 ACA, Affordable Care Act, healthcare, News

Some of the nation's largest insurers and pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) impose coverage exclusions and other restrictions on birth control products, contrary to an Affordable Care Act requirement, according to a House investigation.

Under the ACA, health plans must cover Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved contraceptive products without cost-sharing. But a staff report from the Democrats on the House Oversight Committee found insurers and PBMs required patients to p...

What is going to happen to the Affordable Care Act?

October 31, 2020 ACA, Affordable Care Act, Donald Trump, health, healthcare, News, obamacare, repeal and replace, Republican

There’s a new Supreme Court justice, Election Day is less than a week away, and the Affordable Care Act’s constitutionality is set to be argued before the high court in two weeks. If you’re wondering about what this all means for the future of Obamacare, you’re not alone.
What happens to Obamacare if the Supreme Court decides against the ACA? What happens if Joe Biden wins the election? Or if Donald Trump remains in office? American healthcare coverage could be significantl...