Rev. Al Sharpton is joined by the Director of Domestic Policy Council Susan Rice. The council's lead talks Biden's sweeping gun control measures, expansion of Obamacare and coronavirus inequities in underserved communities.
Restaurants offer healthier choices as nutrition label deadline nears
Just over a year from now, the Affordable Care Act will force big restaurant chains to include nutrition labeling on their menus. New research finds rules already in place may not mean we eat fewer calories, but they could lead restaurants to add healthier offerings for customers. Dr. Tara Narula joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the findings.
Affordable Care Act not so affordable
The third year of open enrollment for Obamacare began this week and premiums are up, too; far up for some. Julianna Goldman reports.
Year three of Obamacare sees spiked premiums for many
Health insurance sign-up season started Sunday for year three of the Affordable Care Act. Premiums are going up an average of 7.5 percent, but they could be much higher depending on where you live.
More than 500,000 people have signed up for Obamacare coverage during Biden’s special enrollment period
More than 528,000 Americans have signed up for Affordable Care Act coverage on the federal exchange in the first six weeks of the special enrollment period President Joe Biden opened for the uninsured.![]()
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Fauci hits back at rightwing criticism and says attacks on him ‘bizarre’
Scientist forced to defend himself from attacks by Trump allies and says ‘I can’t be bothered with getting distracted’
Anthony Fauci has described attacks on him from Republicans as “bizarre”, after a barrage of criticism from senior GOP figures.
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Wrong tax information sent to nearly a million health care users
The government says some of the tax information sent to Americans enrolled in Obamacare is wrong, telling taxpayers to hold off filing their 2014 returns. Julianna Goldman reports from Washington.
Narrow networks in Obamacare cause outrage
Americans have until Monday to enroll or re-enroll in Obamacare for coverage starting January 1. But many insurance companies offering policies through the healthcare law are quietly offering "narrow networks" to save money. Wyatt Andrews reports.
Mandatory calorie counts coming to menus nationwide
A provision of the Affordable Care Act will soon require calorie counts on menus at restaurants with 20 or more locations. Dr. Jon LaPook reports on the new law and how it can affect America’s health.