Bipartisan House Coalition Strikes Against Health Law’s Cadillac Tax

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The House of Representatives is poised to vote to repeal the “Cadillac tax” on high-cost employer health insurance, removing a piece of the Affordable Care Act that never took effect. Wednesday’s scheduled vote could deliver a victory to labor unions and employers that teamed up against the tax. On the losing side: deficit hawks and… Continue reading Bipartisan House Coalition Strikes Against Health Law’s Cadillac Tax

Obamacare’s Survival May Hinge on Some Technical Legal Questions

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The fate of Obamacare, the law that President Donald Trump campaigned on repealing and replacing, could hinge on several technical points of law as a federal appeals court prepares to decide whether it’s unconstitutional. And the appeal of whatever the three-judge panel rules may land the Affordable Care Act back at the U.S. Supreme Court… Continue reading Obamacare’s Survival May Hinge on Some Technical Legal Questions

Supreme Court to Hear Insurers’ Bid for $12B in Obamacare Money

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether insurers can seek $12 billion from the federal government under a program set up by the Obamacare law aimed at encouraging them to offer medical coverage to previously uninsured Americans. The justices will hear an appeal by a group of insurers of a lower court’s… Continue reading Supreme Court to Hear Insurers’ Bid for $12B in Obamacare Money

Your Employee Health Plan Could Soon Look Like Your 401(k)

A landmark change will soon give more American workers control over their health-care coverage, but be warned: There are pitfalls. Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, companies can provide employees with tax-free dollars to purchase an individual policy rather than offer them a traditional group-health plan. The Trump administration laid out the final rules for the so-called… Continue reading Your Employee Health Plan Could Soon Look Like Your 401(k)

A Trio of Trump Rules Will Remake U.S. Health Insurance Markets

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President Donald Trump’s attempt to transform American health insurance is almost complete. Twenty months ago, frustrated after attempts to repeal Obamacare fell apart in the Republican-controlled Senate, Trump pledged to use executive power to do what Congress failed to legislate. An executive order set in motion regulations to promote “health care choice and competition across… Continue reading A Trio of Trump Rules Will Remake U.S. Health Insurance Markets

CDC: 1.1 Million More Americans Lost Health Insurance Coverage in 2018

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The number of Americans without health insurance increased again in 2018, the second consecutive year that figure has risen after several years of declines under Obamacare, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey shows. About 30.4 million Americans did not have health insurance in 2018, up from 29.3 million in 2017, according to the… Continue reading CDC: 1.1 Million More Americans Lost Health Insurance Coverage in 2018

Court Blocks An ‘End-Run’ Around Health Care Law

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A federal judge on Thursday struck down a Trump administration rule that allows small businesses to band together and set up health insurance plans that skirt requirements of the Affordable Care Act. The rule is “clearly an end-run around the ACA,” said Judge John Bates of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.… Continue reading Court Blocks An ‘End-Run’ Around Health Care Law

ACA Ruling by Texas Federal Judge Casts Uncertainty on Coverage for Millions of Individuals

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Obamacare was struck down by a Texas federal judge in a ruling that casts uncertainty on insurance coverage for millions of U.S. residents, drawing sharp condemnation from some medical professionals and a vow for action by top Democrats. President Donald Trump termed the ruling “a big big victory by a highly respected judge” and an… Continue reading ACA Ruling by Texas Federal Judge Casts Uncertainty on Coverage for Millions of Individuals

Trump Administration Details Health-Law Waivers for States

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The Trump administration on Thursday outlined ways states will be allowed to waive parts of the Affordable Care Act, a move that has been welcomed by conservatives, spurred rebukes from Democrats and risks legal action. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which implements the health law, released four templates detailing how states may use… Continue reading Trump Administration Details Health-Law Waivers for States

Premiums for Popular ACA Health Insurance Dip for the First Time

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The average price tag for the most popular level of insurance sold in the Affordable Care Act’s federal marketplaces is dropping slightly, the first time the rates have stopped going up since the health plans were created a half-dozen years ago. In the 39 states that rely on HealthCare.gov, the monthly premium is dipping by… Continue reading Premiums for Popular ACA Health Insurance Dip for the First Time