Archive: News
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IRS Shutdown Could Cost Those Who Bought Obamacare Market Plans (Bloomberg Law)
Some of the people who bought health insurance plans on Obamacare’s individual market this year may end up paying a steep price for the ongoing government shutdown.
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Democratic Governors Steer Party to Left for Universal Health Care (POLITICO)
Gov. Gavin Newsom wants California to be the first state to offer Medicaid to undocumented adults. Gov. Jared Polis wants Colorado to pioneer a multi-state single-payer system. And in Minnesota, Gov. Tim Walz wants residents to be able to buy into Medicaid.
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States Led by Democrats Press Ahead with Health-Care Expansion Plans (WSJ)
Democratic-led states and cities are moving swiftly to push expanded public health-care proposals following their November midterm victories, drawing criticism from some Republicans and spurring debate over the potential high costs.
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Calif. Governor Doubles Down on Obamacare, Drug Price Negotiation (Modern Healthcare)
New Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California closed his first day in office with an executive order for the state to negotiate drug prices and proposals to double down on Obamacare with more funding and a state-level individual mandate.
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Short-term Health Plans Boost Profits for Brokers and Insurers (NPR)
Sure, they’re less expensive for consumers, but short-term health policies have another side: They’re highly profitable for insurers and offer hefty sales commissions for brokers.
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ACA Ruling Could Upend Medicaid Expansion (Healthcare Dive)
Medicaid expansion would be wiped out and millions of Americans would lose health insurance coverage if the sweeping ruling out of Texas that found the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional stands, experts told Healthcare Dive.
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Fact Check: Trump Misleads With Latest Obamacare Claim (NBC News)
Trump doesn’t mention preventative care services, a core tenet of the Affordable Care Act, and the high cost of care across the board.
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