Health Sep 27 Americans need more convincing on Medicare for All, poll says 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. By Laura Santhanam
Nation Feb 28 Analysis: Is the Obamacare tax penalty really dead? 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. By Emily Bazar, Kaiser Health News
Health Jan 04 Trump administration proposes interstate sale of health insurance The new rule would make it easier for groups, or associations, to sponsor health plans that don't have to meet all consumer protection and benefit requirements of the Obama law. Those requirements improve coverage, but also raise premiums. By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press
Health Dec 20 Watch 6:29 The GOP tax bill deals a blow to the Affordable Care Act. Here’s how The sweeping tax bill passed by Congress on Wednesday extends beyond what you file with the IRS. It also affects American health care by repealing Obamacare's so-called individual mandate. John Yang learns more from Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News… By PBS News Hour
Dec 14 How will the tax bill impact health care? 5 experts weigh in By Daniel Bush The GOP tax plan could have a big impact on health care policy, from repealing the individual mandate to triggering future cuts in health care spending. Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 9:12 What the GOP tax plan could mean for average taxpayers By PBS News Hour The House and Senate are getting to work on reconciling the differences between their tax plans. How will the provisions proposed by Congress affect middle- and lower-income taxpayers? Miles O’Brien gets analysis from Lisa Desjardins, Veronique de Rugy of George… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch 9:28 Wanting more money for tax cuts, Republicans seek Obamacare individual mandate repeal By PBS News Hour With growing confidence that they will be able to quickly push through tax reform, Republicans are making an even bigger bet by adding the health care debate to the mix. Lawmakers have woven a repeal of the individual mandate into… Continue watching
Nov 15 Why the GOP put the individual mandate in its tax plan — and what it means for health care By Daniel Bush Senate Republicans say they'll include a repeal of the health coverage mandate in their tax plan. How would this impact the health care law and tax reform?… Continue reading
Nov 14 Senate Republicans may use tax bill to repeal Obamacare individual mandate By Associated Press Sen. John Cornyn of Texas told reporters on Tuesday: “We’re going to repeal the tax on poor Americans.”… Continue reading