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The Fundraising Pulpit Obamacare

The Fundraising Pulpit

Devin Nunes; drawing by John CuneoIn mid-March, as infection rates in his home state grew, Devin Nunes, Republican congressman from California, tweeted to his almost million followers a Breitbart article titled “Democrats Pushed Impeachment While Coronavirus Spread.” Nunes has exploited President Trump’s impeachment at every opportunity, often for his personal…
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April 2, 2020
Fact Check: Trump On Not Expanding Insurance, Democrats And Health Care Obamacare

Fact Check: Trump On Not Expanding Insurance, Democrats And Health Care

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April 2, 2020
The Trump administration won’t re-open enrollment for Healthcare.gov and the Affordable Care Act Obamacare

The Trump administration won’t re-open enrollment for Healthcare.gov and the Affordable Care Act

From Politico: President Donald Trump and administration officials recently said they were considering relaunching HealthCare.gov, the federal enrollment site, and insurers said they privately received assurances from health officials overseeing the law's marketplace. However, a White House official on Tuesday evening told POLITICO the administration will not reopen the site…
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April 1, 2020
Trump rejects Obamacare special enrollment period amid pandemic Obamacare

Trump rejects Obamacare special enrollment period amid pandemic

The Trump administration has decided against reopening Obamacare enrollment to uninsured Americans during the coronavirus pandemic, defying calls from health insurers and Democrats to create a special sign-up window amid the health crisis. President Donald Trump and administration officials recently said they were considering relaunching HealthCare.gov, the federal enrollment site,…
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March 31, 2020
Healthcare providers are allegedly denying chloroquine to patients because of Trump’s statements Obamacare

Healthcare providers are allegedly denying chloroquine to patients because of Trump’s statements

Donald Trump has insisted that Plaquenil/hydroxychloroquine will cure COVID-19. The drug is commonly used to malaria, as well as lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. While there have been some successful results with drug after treating patients infected by the novel coronavirus, there's just not enough reliable information available right now. But…
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March 30, 2020
Trump Administration Considering Opening Obamacare Enrollment Amid Pandemic Obamacare

Trump Administration Considering Opening Obamacare Enrollment Amid Pandemic

The Trump administration is considering opening up a special enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act to help uninsured Americans during the coronavirus crisis, Politico and The Wall Street Journal reported Saturday. At least nine states that run their own health insurance exchanges have already reopened Obamacare enrollment to uninsured…
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March 22, 2020
“Court Skeptical Trump Unlawfully Expanded Obamacare Alternative” Obamacare

“Court Skeptical Trump Unlawfully Expanded Obamacare Alternative”

“Deep inside a desolate courthouse, 12 jurors perform civic duty as coronavirus shuts down world around them”: Dan Morse of The Washington Post has this report. “Coughing Lawyers. Uneasy Jurors. Can Courts Work Under Coronavirus? The justice system is struggling to deal with the pandemic, turning to video arraignments and…
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March 20, 2020
Coronavirus and Legal Precedent Obamacare

Coronavirus and Legal Precedent

Episode Notes Dahlia Lithwick is joined by Professor Michele Goodwin, Chancellor’s Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Biotechnology and Global Health Policy at the University of California Irvine School of Law. Professor Goodwin unpacks the oral arguments in this term’s big reproductive health case, June Medical Services,…
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March 14, 2020