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Republicans consider unraveling a key part of Obamacare in Trump agenda bill Obamacare

Republicans consider unraveling a key part of Obamacare in Trump agenda bill

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…
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April 29, 2025
The Ranks of Obamacare ‘Fixers’ Axed in Trump’s Reduction of Health Agency Workforce Obamacare

The Ranks of Obamacare ‘Fixers’ Axed in Trump’s Reduction of Health Agency Workforce

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,…
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April 22, 2025
US supreme court hears challenge to Obamacare free preventive healthcare Obamacare

US supreme court hears challenge to Obamacare free preventive healthcare

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…
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April 21, 2025
New Jersey wants to defend Biden rule letting Dreamers use Obamacare since Trump can’t be ‘counted on’ Obamacare

New Jersey wants to defend Biden rule letting Dreamers use Obamacare since Trump can’t be ‘counted on’

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The state of…
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January 16, 2025
A new Supreme Court case seeks to make it harder to get screened for cancer Obamacare

A new Supreme Court case seeks to make it harder to get screened for cancer

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…
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January 14, 2025
Supreme Court to weigh reinstating Obamacare care requirements struck down by lower court Obamacare

Supreme Court to weigh reinstating Obamacare care requirements struck down by lower court

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…
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January 11, 2025
ACA Reaches Peak Enrollment Just In Time For House Republicans’ Trump II Plan: ‘No Obamacare’ Obamacare

ACA Reaches Peak Enrollment Just In Time For House Republicans’ Trump II Plan: ‘No Obamacare’

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…
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January 9, 2025