Nov 15 Amid legal challenges, health law sign-up season begins By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press The second sign-up season under President Barack Obama's health overhaul opened Saturday, with hopes that this time consumers will have a positive experience. Continue reading
Nov 14 Obamacare contraception loophole for religious groups is not too restrictive, court rules By Pete Yost, Associated Press In a 3-0 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected a challenge by the groups, which claimed that the accommodation still imposes a substantial burden on their expression of religion. Continue reading
Nov 14 New health care customers may see hike in premiums By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Many of the 7 million consumers who got insurance under President Barack Obama's health care law will see their premiums rise next year unless they switch to another plan, independent analysts said as the government released details Friday. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch From penalties to changing plans, get answers to your health care questions By PBS News Hour Individuals can start to apply for health care coverage on state and federal exchanges starting Saturday. As a new open enrollment begins, many people have questions about signing up and the consequences of not signing up. Mary Agnes Carey of… Continue watching
Nov 11 Watch We answer your health care questions as open enrollment nears By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 09 Higher bar for health law in 2nd sign-up season By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press With a bright look to its rebuilt website, version 2.0 of President Barack Obama's health insurance overhaul represents another chance to win over a skeptical public. Continue reading
Nov 07 Watch Supreme Court will consider new Affordable Care Act challenge By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court announced it would take up a case on the tax subsidies of the Affordable Care Act that could have major implications for the health care law. Marcia Coyle of the National Law Review joins Judy Woodruff to… Continue watching
Nov 07 Obamacare helps reduce dangerous premature births in 27 states By Michelle Andrews, Kaiser Health News Going forward, other health law provisions will likely contribute to further reductions in preterm births, defined as live births at less than 37 full weeks, women’s health advocates suggest. Continue reading
Nov 07 Supreme Court to hear challenge to health care subsidies By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a new challenge to President Barack Obama's health care law. The justices said they will decide whether the law authorizes subsidies that help millions of low- and middle-income people afford their health insurance… Continue reading
Oct 24 Watch Will strong feelings about Obamacare influence Kentucky’s election? By PBS News Hour In Kentucky there's a disconnect in public opinion for the Affordable Care Act versus the state's popular health exchange program. Special correspondent Renee Shaw of Kentucky Educational Television reports on how voter opinions of the president’s health care law stands… Continue watching