By Julie Rovner Leading Republicans have vowed that even if they repeal most of the Affordable Care Act early in 2017, a replacement will not hurt those currently receiving benefits. Republicans will seek to ensure that “no one is worse off,” said House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., in an interview with a Wisconsin newspaper earlier […]
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Despite Obamacare’s rising prices, decreased insurer participation & a vigorous political threat, consumer enrollment for 2017 is outpacing last year.
Five Quick Ways A New HHS Secretary Could Change The Course Of Health Policy
Prospective Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price brings a distinctive to-do list to the agency that will affect health policy.
Uncertain Fate Of Health Law Giving Health Industry Heartburn
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Republicans Likely To ‘Give Themselves Time’ To Set Health Law Replacement
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Study Finds Significant Differences In Plans Sold On Or Off The Exchanges
Three years after opening their online doors, the health insurance marketplaces, premiums, ,and deductibles were higher in off-exchanges plans.
Frustration Runs Deep For Customers Forced To Change Marketplace Plans Routinely
Doctor and hospital switching is a recurring Marketplace scramble for these consumers who face rising premiums and plan exits.
7 Insurers Alleged To Use Skimpy Drug Coverage To Discourage HIV Patients
The health law prohibits insurers from discriminating against people with serious illnesses, but some marketplace plans sidestep with drug discrimination.
President Trump Wouldn’t Have To Wait For Congress To Undo Much Of The Health Law
Republicans have been vowing for six years now to repeal the Affordable Care Act. A Donald Trump victory could do just that.
2.5 million buying individual health insurance eligible for tax credits on ACA Marketplace
2.5 million Americans currently buying individual health coverage off-Marketplace may be eligible for Affordable Care Act premium tax credits