Sep 27 Premiums to drop for popular Affordable Care Act plan, Azar says By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said premiums for a popular type of "silver" health plan under the Affordable Care Act will edge downward next year in most states. Continue reading
Aug 26 McCain's complicated health care legacy: He hated the ACA. He also saved it. By Emmarie Huetteman, Kaiser Health News John McCain leaves behind his own health care legacy, seemingly driven less by his interest in health care policy than his disdain for bullies trampling the “little guy.”… Continue reading
Aug 06 Insurance companies approach Trump health plans cautiously By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press For people who need an individual policy and are anticipating cheaper plans this fall, the advice seems to be: Look carefully and read the fine print. Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 5:51 Short-term health plans allowed by Trump come with a major caveat The Trump administration took another step toward eliminating the Affordable Care Act by changing rules that will allow consumers to buy cheaper, shorter-term health insurance and for longer. But insurers would not have to cover pre-existing conditions or offer the… Continue watching
Jul 11 Watch 6:30 Funding cuts, premium increases and the future of Obamacare President Trump’s effort to eliminate the Affordable Care Act was stymied by the Senate last year, but he hasn't stopped trying to undermine it. William Brangham asks New York Times health care correspondent Margot Sanger-Katz about recent funding reductions for… Continue watching
Jul 11 Why Democrats think health care may finally be a winning issue By Jessica Yarvin The Affordable Care Act has been a divisive issue for years. But now, Democrats are betting that a pro-Obamacare message will help them at the polls in November. Continue reading
Jun 26 Sen. Schumer, Rep. Pelosi discuss pre-existing conditions By Associated Press Democrats in the House and Senate are urging President Donald Trump to defend protections for pre-existing conditions under the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading
Jun 08 Justice Department takes aim at heart of health law By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Trump administration said in a court filing late Thursday that it will no longer defend key parts of the Affordable Care Act. Continue reading
Feb 28 Analysis: Is the Obamacare tax penalty really dead? By Emily Bazar, Kaiser Health News The Obamacare penalty won’t go away until 2019, and that means you still will owe Uncle Sam if you didn’t have health insurance – or an exemption from the mandate – in 2017. Continue reading
Feb 20 Trump administration unveils short-term medical plans with cheaper premiums, fewer benefits By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The plans would come with a disclaimer that they don't meet the Affordable Care Act's consumer protections, such as guaranteed coverage, or the requirement to offer robust benefits. Continue reading