Dec 14 Sign-up rush expected as ACA enrollment deadline approaches By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press A crush of sign-ups is expected Tuesday on the last day of open enrollment for HealthCare.gov. That could help solidify the standing of "Obamacare" as an improbable survivor in the Donald Trump years. Continue reading
Dec 03 6 tips for navigating ACA open enrollment if you're a COVID-19 'long hauler' By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News "Long haulers” — patients with lingering effects of COVID-19 — have joined the ranks of Americans with preexisting conditions. Continue reading
Nov 10 Watch 5:50 Why the Affordable Care Act is back before the Supreme Court, amid a pandemic By John Yang, Jason Kane Health care policy was a major topic during the presidential campaign, and President Trump’s administration has long sought to invalidate the Affordable Care Act. But Obamacare, as it is popularly known, is now deeply woven into American health. With health… Continue watching
Nov 10 Watch 6:14 How the congressional balance of power limits Biden on health care The Affordable Care Act allows young adults to stay on their parents’ insurance for several years, prohibits insurance companies from refusing to cover pre-existing medical conditions and enables roughly 12 million Americans to receive Medicaid. But without congressional support, could… Continue watching
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