Oct 31 ‘Obamacare’ sign-ups begin as millions more are uninsured By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Millions of Americans who have lost health insurance in an economy shaken by the coronavirus can sign up for taxpayer-subsidized coverage starting Sunday. Continue reading
Sep 27 Watch 7:50 Inside Georgia’s latest attempt to change how people access Obamacare By Christopher Booker, Sam Weber, Connie Kargbo In Georgia, a new health insurance proposal could upend the Affordable Care Act exchange. While proponents see the changes as a way to increase health insurance enrollment, critics warn that tens of thousands of Georgians could lose healthcare coverage. NewsHour… Continue watching
Jun 26 Watch 6:45 What happens if the Affordable Care Act is eliminated during a pandemic? The fate of the Affordable Care Act, often referred to as Obamacare, is on the line again. The Trump administration has filed a brief with the Supreme Court arguing the law, through which 23 million Americans get health insurance, is… Continue watching
May 06 Watch 5:49 News Wrap: New intelligence reveals pandemic’s damage in North Korea In our news wrap Wednesday, there are reports the coronavirus pandemic is causing upheaval in North Korea. South Korean lawmakers were briefed on new intelligence indicating food costs soared in North Korea after China closed its border to stop the… Continue watching
May 06 Justices appear wary of ‘Obamacare’ birth control coverage changes By Jessica Gresko, Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court seems concerned about the sweep of Trump administration rules that would allow more employers who cite a religious or moral objection to opt out of providing no-cost birth control to women. Continue reading
May 03 In a time of COVID-19, ‘Obamacare’ still part of the action By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The ban on insurers using preexisting conditions to deny coverage is a key part of the Obama-era law that the Trump administration still seeks to overturn. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 3:07 News Wrap: South Korea urges caution over Kim Jong Un rumors In our news wrap Monday, South Korean officials renewed calls for caution amid speculation about Kim Jong Un. Rumors regarding the North Korean leader’s well-being have swirled as he has disappeared from view in recent weeks. Also, the United Nations… Continue watching
Mar 02 Supreme Court to decide fate of the Affordable Care Act By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The court said it would hear an appeal by 20 mainly Democratic states of a lower-court ruling that declared part of the statute unconstitutional and cast a cloud over the rest. Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 4:34 News Wrap: China’s viral pneumonia spreads to the U.S. In our news wrap Tuesday, an outbreak of viral pneumonia in China has spread to the United States. Federal health officials confirmed a Seattle-area man, now hospitalized in good condition, brought the virus back from a trip to China, where… Continue watching
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