20 million people gained health insurance coverage because of the Affordable Care Act. More than 6 million uninsured young adults have gained health insurance since 2010.
Burwell Says ‘Beat Goes On’ As HHS Seeks To Expand Health Law’s Influence
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell on Friday hailed the health law’s 2016 enrollment gains.
A Voter’s Guide To The Health Law
Nearly six years after its enactment, the Affordable Care Act remains a hot-button issue in the presidential race in both parties. Voter must take control.
2016 Obamacare Enrollment Tops Expectations At 12.7 Million
Obamacare beats expectations as about 12.7 million Americans enrolled in private health insurance through the federal & state marketplaces for 2016
Obama Seeks To Offer New Incentive For States To Expand Medicaid
President Barack Obama is proposing to indefinitely extend the health law provision for any of the 19 states that have not yet adopted it.
2016 Health Law Exchange Enrollment Tops 11.3M
More than 11.3 million people have enrolled in private health insurance for 2016 under the Affordable Care Act.
Obamacare Insurers Sweeten Plans With Free Doctor Visits
Obamacare insurers in several big cities will take some pain out of doctor visits this year. They’ll offer free visits to primary care doctors in their networks.
New Louisiana Governor Faces Challenges In Plans To Expand Medicaid
Gov.-Elect Edwards will take office Jan. 11, & he’s promised to take advantage of the ACA’s provision to expand the state’s Medicaid program.
Medicaid coverage improves access to health care and chronic disease control: American Journal of Public Health study
States that do not expand Medicaid miss an important opportunity to improve their population’s health, say Harvard Medical School researchers
Despite health law’s bow to prevention, U.S. public health funding is declining: American Journal of Public Health study
Researchers say per capita public health spending has dropped 9.3 percent since 2008, reflecting a $40.2 billion loss to disease prevention and related programs from 2009 through 2014