The White House on Monday unveiled new steps from the administration to ensure access to contraception, emergency abortions at hospitals and abortion medication.
President Biden will also meet with his reproductive rights task force Monday, the fourth time the group of senior officials has met since its formation. They will be joined by several physicians who practice in states with abortion bans.
The announcement comes on the same day Vice President Harris ki...
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Congress sends Biden bill to fund health agencies
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Biden administration cracks down on prior authorization
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Record 20M sign up for ACA coverage
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ObamaCare enrollment breaks record for third consecutive year
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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Trump vows to replace ObamaCare with his own alternative
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ACA enrollment up 33 percent
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White House touts record-breaking ObamaCare enrollment
The White House on Wednesday touted the record-breaking numbers of people signing up for health insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act’s exchanges, with almost a month left in open enrollment.
More than 15 million people to date have signed up for health insurance, a 33 percent increase over the same point last year. The administration said it estimates more than 19 million people will have selected plans by the Jan. 16 deadline, an increase of 7 million compare...
White House touts record-breaking ObamaCare enrollment
The White House on Wednesday touted the record-breaking numbers of people signing up for health insurance plans through the Affordable Care Act’s exchanges, with almost a month left in open enrollment.
More than 15 million people to date have signed up for health insurance, a 33 percent increase over the same point last year. The administration said it estimates more than 19 million people will have selected plans by the Jan. 16 deadline, an increase of 7 million compare...
Phillips endorsing ‘Medicare for All’ legislation
Democratic presidential candidate Rep. Dean Phillips (Minn.) is endorsing “Medicare for All” legislation — a move likely meant to appeal to progressives.
“As president, my first priority will be ensuring every American has access to affordable, exceptional healthcare,” Phillips said in his announcement. “I believe that Medicare for All is the best way to accomplish that priority.”
In his statement, the Minnesota lawmaker claimed medical debt accounts for 67 percent o...