The ACA has required health insurers to provide many medical screenings and other preventive services with no out-of-pocket cost to health plan members. But a recent court decision could upend that.
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After spiking earlier talks, Manchin agrees to a new deal on climate and taxes
The agreement is a major reversal for Democrats who had narrowed their ambitions for the package to addressing looming lapses in the Affordable Care Act and changes to prescription drug prices.
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They thought they bought Obamacare plans. What they got wasn’t insurance
Some consumers sign up for Obamacare and find out later they actually purchased a membership to a health care sharing ministry. But regulators and online advertising sites don't do much about it.
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Cancer screenings like colonoscopies are supposed to be free. Hers cost $2,185
Preventive care, like screening colonoscopies, is supposed to be free of charge to patients under the Affordable Care Act. But some hospitals haven't gotten the memo.
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Sen. Orrin Hatch’s legacy tracks the GOP’s evolution on health
The man who forged successful alliances with Democratic health giants, such as Sen. Kennedy and Rep. Waxman, fell back on his deep conservative roots as opposition grew to the Affordable Care Act.
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Some physicians are uneasy as Colorado collects providers’ diversity data
To advance health equity, the state is requiring insurers that offer public option plans to collect demographic data on providers, including race and sexual orientation, raising privacy concerns.
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Former President Obama visits the White House for the first time in 5 years
Former President Obama joined President Biden at the White House Tuesday as Biden unveiled new actions meant to expand the Affordable Care Act.
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The first public option health plan in the U.S. struggles to gain traction
Washington was the first state in the U.S. to introduce a public option for health insurance, but the rollout hasn't been smooth. Other states with public options in the works are taking notice.
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