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Dec 19

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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,…

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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.

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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.

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Nov 07

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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…

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Jul 28

Joe Biden draws line against progressives on health care

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Biden is at the center of a broader Democratic divide over the future of health care that will likely be an animating issue at this week’s primary debate in Detroit.

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Jul 15

Biden aggressively defends the Affordable Care Act

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

The former vice president will spend much of the coming week talking about his approach to health care, including his plan that would add a "public option" to the 2010 health care overhaul.

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