Obamacare

It’s 2009 again, or feels like it. That was when spontaneous, grassroots protests against overweening government sprang up and were widely derided in the media as dangerous and wrong-headed. The protesters then were inveighing against Obamacare; the protestors now are striking out against the coronavirus lockdowns. The anti-lockdown agitation shows…

(CNN)For millions of newly jobless Americans who have lost their health insurance, the clock is ticking to get coverage on the Affordable Care Act exchanges.Most people in this situation have only 60 days to sign up for policies through a special enrollment period once their employer-sponsored coverage ends. They can…

Why is private health insurance not working the way we want it to? Getty One of the hallmarks of the American economic system is our commitment to the idea of competition. We believe in it so sincerely that we even have anti-trust laws with criminal penalties for violators who try…

The Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, was supposed to cut insurance premiums, reduce the uninsured population, and provide the option to keep your plan and your doctor, but it has fallen short in all these areas.  “We have 30 million Americans today that will tell you that they cannot afford…

Get all the latest news on coronavirus and more delivered daily to your inbox. Sign up here.WASHINGTON — Many laid-off workers who lost health insurance in the coronavirus shutdown soon face the first deadlines to qualify for fallback coverage under the Affordable Care Act.Taxpayer-subsidized health insurance is available for a modest cost —…

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(CNN)Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, long at the forefront of Republican efforts to undo Obama-era policies through the courts, is emerging as a key warrior in President Donald Trump's growing fight against expanding mail-in voting amid the coronavirus pandemic. Paxton this week won a temporary victory in his battle with…

“With all thy getting, get understanding." In this segment of What’s Ahead I compare the responses of Florida and New York to the Covid-19 crisis. Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida focused on keeping nursing homes safe and on other precise measures. He didn’t sledgehammer businesses the way most other states…

“With all thy getting, get understanding." In this episode of What’s Ahead, I answer the questions: Will we get another stimulus bill? and Will it include a new round of individual checks?  The answer to both is, yes. But to give the economy a lasting and positive blast, the legislation must…

Coronavirus economic assistance checks that were sent to citizens across the country (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) Congressional Republicans want to tie future relief to work, despite the fact that unemployment is at a record high Matthew Rozsa May 20, 2020 11:48PM (UTC) Congressional Republicans are attempting to stop the passage of…