U.S. government extends deadline to sign up for Obamacare insurance plans

December 16, 2019 ACA, News, topNews

The U.S. government said on Monday the deadline for signing-up for 2020 insurance plans under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been extended by three days to Dec. 18 to accommodate those who experienced issues while attempting to enroll.
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U.S. watchdog finds $6.7 billion in questionable Medicare payments to insurers

December 12, 2019 News, topNews

A U.S. government watchdog is raising fresh concerns that health insurers are exaggerating how sick Medicare patients are, receiving billions of dollars in improper payments as a result.

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U.S. Supreme Court justices lean toward insurers on $12 billion Obamacare claims

December 10, 2019December 11, 2019 News, topNews

U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday appeared sympathetic to claims made by health insurers seeking $12 billion from the federal government under a program set up by the Obamacare law aimed at encouraging them to offer medical coverage to previously uninsured Americans.
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As poll numbers slide, Warren wrestles with Medicare for All dilemma

December 8, 2019 News, topNews

With support for Elizabeth Warren's White House bid sliding since the release last month of a divisive plan to overhaul healthcare, the Democratic presidential contender has made an effort to refocus her campaign in early-voting Iowa on her signature anti-corruption message.
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Healthcare battles in Democratic White House race could carry risk in 2020, polls show

November 20, 2019November 21, 2019 News, topNews

A trio of polls released ahead of Wednesday's Democratic presidential debate showed a majority of Americans support Medicare for All, but offered conflicting signals about whether the proposed healthcare overhaul could hurt the party in the November 2020 general election.
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Healthcare tangles in Democratic White House race could carry risk in 2020, polls show

November 20, 2019 News, topNews

A trio of polls released ahead of Wednesday's Democratic presidential debate showed a majority of Americans support Medicare for All, but offered conflicting signals about whether the proposed healthcare overhaul could hurt the party in the November 2020 general election.
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Warren’s Medicare for All plan attacked, parodied by Republicans, Democrats and ‘SNL’ show

November 4, 2019 News, topNews

U.S. presidential contender Elizabeth Warren's $20.5 trillion plan to provide healthcare for all Americans was attacked on the weekend by Republicans and fellow Democrats and parodied on "Saturday Night Live," the long-running network television comedy show.
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Warren comes under attack on healthcare, taxes at U.S. Democratic presidential debate

October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 News, topNews

Surging U.S. Democratic presidential contender Elizabeth Warren came under repeated attack on her healthcare and tax policies in a debate on Tuesday, as moderate rivals pushed her to explain how she would pay for ambitious proposals including her Medicare for All plan.
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U.S. Democrats go on attack against Warren on healthcare, taxes at debate

October 16, 2019 News, topNews

Several Democratic presidential contenders launched an attack on surging U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren on healthcare and taxes during a debate on Tuesday, pushing her to explain how she would pay for ambitious proposals including her Medicare for All plan.
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Sanders presidential campaign pivots health scare to Medicare for All message

October 2, 2019 News, topNews

Bernie Sanders' 2020 presidential election campaign on Wednesday sought to use news the candidate had a heart procedure to highlight the benefits of his trademark Medicare for All healthcare plan.
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