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October 25, 2024 at 10:23 AM
Presidential election puts Affordable Care Act back in the bull's-eye
The outcome of the upcoming presidential election could affect the number of insured Americans and the cost of coverage for tens of millions of people
October 25, 2024 at 10:23 AM
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Vance, Walz battled over health care during debate. Here's where they stand
Sen. JD Vance and Gov. Tim Walz debated several health care topics during the vice-presidential debate on Tuesday. Here's where they stand on the issues.
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Vance claimed Trump 'salvaged' Obamacare, but the facts show otherwise
Sen. JD Vance claimed that former President Donald Trump worked to "salvage" Obamacare. However, history shows Trump worked to dismantle it.
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Bernie Sanders, Biden share plan to cut 'outrageous' health care costs
President Joe Biden was joined by Sen. Bernie Sanders at the White House Wednesday to highlight the administration's efforts to lower health care costs for Americans.
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Record number of Americans have signed up for Obamacare this year: HHS
More than 15 million Americans, a record number, have signed up for the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare, so far this year, according to the HHS.
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Cigna and Humana in talks to merge
A report by The Wall Street Journal said the two are in talks for the blockbuster deal, which would create one of the biggest integrated health care firms.
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Thousands of health care staff on strike for 3rd day
More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers across the country are demanding increased pay against what they are calling “unfair labor practices” and “unsafe staffing levels.”
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Historic health care worker strike
More than 75,000 workers in eight states are picketing Kaiser Permanente forcing the healthcare provider to limit procedures for patients. ABC News’ Lionel Moise reports on the workers’ new threat.
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Union leader on health care strike: 'Kaiser executives just aren't listening'
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke to Kaiser union executive director Caroline Lucas about the current state of negotiations as more than 75,000 health care workers go on strike.
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75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers continue strike
ABC News’ Jaclyn Lee is live on the picket lines where thousands of health care workers are striking over staffing levels and wages.
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75,000 health care workers on strike across the country
Tens of thousands of Kaiser Permanente staff launched a strike Wednesday, with a coalition of unions alleging the health care system is engaging in unfair labor practices.
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Medicare recipients say new drug price negotiations will save them thousands
These are the people who say the new Medicare drug price negotiations will save them thousands of dollars every year.
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Americans will spend more on health care due to heat
Heat is the leading weather-related killer in the U.S., according to the EPA.
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Fat Joe lobbying lawmakers for equitable health care
The Bronx rapper wants price transparency in hospitals.
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Biden marks 13 years of the Affordable Care Act
The anniversary comes as speculation continues if the president will run again in 2024.
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Obamacare cannot order employers to cover HIV drugs, judge rules
ABC News' "Start Here" podcast spoke with ABC News' Senior Washington Reporter Devin Dwyer about a Texas federal judge's decision to rule against an Obamacare provision.
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Commemorating 12 years of the Affordable Care Act
ABC News Deputy Political Director Averi Harper discusses what to expect ahead of remarks from President Joe Biden and former President Barack Obama on the 12th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act.
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Treasury to propose new rule to fix 'family glitch' in Obamacare
“As a result, 200,000 uninsured people are expected to gain coverage."
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Breaking down Supreme Court's rejection of challenge to Obamacare
In a 7-2 ruling, the court struck down a lower court ruling and said the plaintiffs, Texas and 17 other GOP-led states, did not have standing to sue.
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Supreme Court upholds Obamacare health care law, rejecting GOP challenge
The Supreme Court on Thursday, in a long-anticipated decision, upheld the Affordable Care Act in a case challenging the individual mandate in Obamacare.
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Supreme Court rules to uphold Affordable Care Act
The ruling came at a 7-2 decision to keep Obamacare with 20 million Americans are covered by this law.
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Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act
In a 7-2 ruling, the Supreme Court rejected a challenge to the ACA.
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Lawmakers react to Supreme Court decision upholding Obamacare
President Joe Biden and Democratic lawmakers praised the Supreme Court decision Thursday to uphold the Affordable Care Act in a case challenging its individual mandate.
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Supreme Court upholds Obamacare, maintaining health insurance for millions
The court also ruled that Philadelphia wrongly limited ties with a Catholic foster care agency over the group's refusal to work with gay couples.
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Supreme Court upholds Affordable Care Act
This the third time the ACA has been challenged.
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White House announces actions to restore quality and affordable health care
Jen Psaki announces the executive orders President Joe Biden signed Thursday on health care, abortion and other White House updates.
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Obamacare appears likely to survive Supreme Court challenge
Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh signaled Tuesday that they’re inclined to uphold the majority of the Affordable Care Act.
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Obamacare appears likely to be upheld in Supreme Court
Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh signaled that they’re inclined to uphold the majority vote in support of the Affordable Care Act, but cut the law’s individual insurance mandate.
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As pandemic rages, Obamacare on the line at Supreme Court
President Donald Trump and 18 Republican-led states on Tuesday will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to eliminate the Affordable Care Act.
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Supreme Court to hear case on Obamacare
The justices will hear arguments from the Trump administration asking to invalidate the entire Affordable Care Act. ABC's Kenneth Moton reports.
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Obamacare in the balance before the Supreme Court
ABC News’ Devin Dwyer reports on arguments before the Supreme Court this week on the legality of the Affordable Care Act, and speaks to Americans who may be impacted if the law is dismantled.
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Missourians faced a health care gap, so they took matters into their own hands
Missourians mobilized by the thousands to get Medicaid expansion on the ballot this year, a move that will impact 230,000 low-income residents in the "coverage gap."
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Supreme Court allows Trump to exempt employers from Obamacare birth control mandate
The court ruled 7-2 in a case involving the Little Sisters of the Poor.
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What the latest Supreme Court decision means for your contraceptive care
Will insurance still cover birth control?
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to strike down Affordable Care Act
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called efforts to rip away the ACA during a pandemic, “unfathomable cruelty.”
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Amid pandemic, Trump administration asks Supreme Court to overturn Obamacare
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to completely strike down Obamacare.
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White House says $100B will be used to reimburse hospitals to treat uninsured
The White House promises cash payments to cover the cost of unpaid medical bills by designating $100 billion to reimburse hospitals to treat uninsured.
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Supreme Court to decide Obamacare's fate after 2020 election
The Supreme Court announced it will decide the fate of the Affordable Care Act in its next term, just after the 2020 election.
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Health care spending decreases under single-payer systems: Study
The vast majority of single-payer health care plans in a new study would save the country money on health care costs.
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Obamacare mandate struck down by appeals court
A federal appeals court ruled the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate unconstitutional.
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Court rules against Obamacare individual mandate
The decision, by a two-to-one vote on the Fifth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, means prolonged uncertainty for the nation’s health care system and the millions of Americans who rely on the law.
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Appeals court rules against individual mandate, but throws lifeline to Obamacare
A divided federal appeals court on Wednesday threw a lifeline to the ACA, asking a lower court judge to reconsider his decision invalidating the entire law.
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ACA back at high court with billions on the line for insurers
The latest case has largely flown under consumers’ radar.
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Proposed Trump administration policy pushes for transparency in health care costs
The Trump administration announced a policy that would require hospitals to disclose negotiated rates with insurance companies.
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Employers relying less on high-deductible health plans
A more generous plan with a deductible can be an attractive recruitment tool.
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Not waiting for Congress, states pass laws to lower drug costs
Among the new measures are those that authorize importing prescription drugs.
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Republican-led states head to court to argue Obamacare is 'unconstitutional'
Eighteen states are fighting against Obamacare, potentially affecting millions of Americans.
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Obamacare faces major court test with health benefits on the line
A federal appeals court on Tuesday will consider the fate of the Affordable Care Act, setting the stage for a major decision that could affect health care of millions.
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Group of 18 Republican-led states ask court to invalidate Obamacare
Backed by the Trump administration, a group of 18 Republican-led states are heading to court to invalidate Obamacare, putting millions of Americans at risk.
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Obamacare faces major test at appeals court
A federal appeals court on Tuesday will consider the fate of the Affordable Care Act, setting the stage for a major decision that could affect health care of millions.
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