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Appeals court to hear arguments about ObamaCare preventive coverage

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A federal appeals court will hear arguments Tuesday about whether to continue a pause of a Texas district court's ruling that struck down an ObamaCare provision requiring insurers to cover preventive services for free.

Last month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit temporarily paused Judge Reed O’Connor’s decision until a panel could hear oral arguments on whether the pause should be continued during the appeals process.

Keeping the stay in place until the...

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No, Biden can’t let ‘Dreamers’ join ObamaCare

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There’s just one little, teensy weensy problem with President Biden’s announcement that he will let “Dreamers” join the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) or Medicaid — it’s illegal. I know what you’re thinking: When has an action being illegal ever stopped Biden? And you’re right, it usually doesn’t. But while illegality won’t stop him, the U.S. Supreme Court almost certainly will.

The DREAM Act (hence, the name Dreamers) was first introduced in 2001, often with some bipartisan ...

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Top Democrats ask health insurers for response to ObamaCare preventive care ruling

Affordable Care Act, health insurance, healthcare, News, obamacare, Senate

Democrats on key House and Senate health committees have requested information from a dozen major health insurance companies and trade groups on how they plan to respond to the ruling from Texas that struck down the preventive services provision in the Affordable Care Act.

The lawmakers sent out letters to major insurance providers including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna, Humana and UnitedHealth Group. The letters asked whether consumers would experience interruptions in their c...

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Five things to know about the Texas ObamaCare ruling

Affordable Care Act, healthcare, Justice Department, News, obamacare, texas

An ObamaCare requirement that health insurance must cover preventive services for free is at risk of ending, after a federal judge in Texas — who previously held that the entire Affordable Care Act was unconstitutional —  invalidated it. 

The ruling from U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor wasn't entirely unexpected, but his decision to impose a nationwide injunction still sent shockwaves through the health system. The preventive services mandate is extremely popular and ending ...

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Judge strikes down ObamaCare’s free HIV drugs, cancer screenings

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Texas judge strikes down ObamaCare’s free preventive services requirement

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