Jan 03 Democratic states appeal Obamacare ruling to Supreme Court By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press In a move that could put the Obama-era health law squarely in the middle of the 2020 election, Democratic-led states Friday asked the Supreme Court for a fast-track review of a recent court ruling. Continue reading
Dec 30 Trump has revealed no single plan to replace all of Obamacare By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Nearly three years after taking office, Americans still are waiting for Trump’s big health insurance reveal. Continue reading
Dec 19 Watch 6:25 The ACA is now embedded in U.S. health care -- and its legality is still in question Since it was first created during the Obama administration, there has been no end to the fight over the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. The battle continues to play out on the campaign trail and in the courts,… Continue watching
Dec 18 Federal appeals court rules Obamacare 'individual mandate' is unconstitutional By Rebecca Santana, Mark Sherman, Associated Press A federal appeals court says the “individual mandate" of former President Barack Obama’s health care law is invalid, but other parts of the law need further review. Continue reading
Nov 13 Obamacare signups are down, but the marketplaces are still healthy By Laura Santhanam The future of the Affordable Care Act exchanges is murky, with enrollment down so far this year and their fate wrapped up in court. But the marketplace remains strong, analysts have found, despite efforts to undermine it. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch 6:05 Amid roiling health care debate, the share of uninsured Americans is growing Health care is a top 2020 political issue. Democratic candidates are debating whether to build upon the Affordable Care Act, or 'Obamacare,' or replace it with Medicare for All. Meanwhile, President Trump wants to dismantle the ACA entirely. As millions… Continue watching
Oct 31 'Obamacare' costs stable as sign-ups open, but more Americans uninsured By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The Affordable Care Act has shown remarkable resiliency, but it has also fallen short of expectations. Continue reading
Oct 22 Americans will have more choices under Obamacare next year By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Health care premiums will dip slightly for many customers, the Trump administration announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 27 Americans need more convincing on Medicare for All, poll says By Laura Santhanam So far in the 2020 race to the White House, a few Democratic presidential candidates have put forward their proposed health care plans, including Medicare for All. Continue reading
Jul 29 Trump administration's rejection of Utah Medicaid plan could affect other states By Associated Press The rejection of Utah's closely watched plan to partially expand Medicaid could send other states back to the drawing board on covering more low-income people under former President Barack Obama's signature health care law. Continue reading