Obamacare

WASHINGTON — Top Republicans are considering rolling back a major piece of the Affordable Care Act in their massive bill for President Donald Trump's agenda, exploring savings by slashing how much money the federal government spends to cover the 2010 law's expansion of Medicaid. Rep. Brett Guthrie, R-Ky., the chair…

They’re the fixers, the ones who step in when Affordable Care Act enrollees have a problem with their coverage, like a newborn incorrectly left off a policy or discovering that a rogue broker had signed them up or switched their plan without consent. Specially trained caseworkers help resolve such issues,…

The US supreme court on Monday heard arguments in a case that could threaten Americans’ access to free preventive healthcare services under the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. At issue is the constitutionality of the US preventive services taskforce, which plays a critical role in determining which preventive…

Because of past fraud by rogue brokers, some Affordable Care Act policyholders may get an unexpected tax bill this season. But that isn’t the only potential shock. Other changes coming soon — stemming from proposals by the administration of President Donald Trump — could affect their coverage and its cost.…

The California representative publicly pushed Speaker Mike Johnson not to slash the benefit in a letter signed by seven other House Republicans...Read More

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The Supreme Court announced on Friday that it will hear Becerra v. Braidwood Management , the latest in a long line of lawsuits seeking to undermine the Affordable Care Act, the landmark health reform law that President Barack Obama signed in 2010. Unlike some previous anti-Obamacare lawsuits, Braidwood Management is…

The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider reinstating some preventative care coverage requirements under the Affordable Care Act that were struck down by a lower court. The federal government appealed to the high court after the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with employers who argued they can’t be forced to provide full…

The White House put out a fact sheet today highlighting record-breaking enrollment under the Affordable Care Act during the Biden administration. During the current enrollment period, almost 24 million Americans have signed up for health insurance plans under Obamacare, meaning the number of Americans covered through the ACA has almost…

Enrollment in "Obamacare" health insurance has hit record numbers in recent weeks, and you still have a few days left to join in yourself. Thomas is a native of upstate New York and a graduate of the University at Albany. As a member of CNET's How To team, he writes…