Putting Obamacare on a more sustainable path is essential. That’ll require some political pain.
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Posted inElection 2024, Health, Local & State, Politics
Pingree campaigns for Harris by contrasting her health care plans with Trump’s
The 1st District Democrat says a second Trump presidency would result in cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, more attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and a potential national abortion ban.
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Posted inNation & World, News, Politics
Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in ‘Obamacare’ next year
‘Dreamers’ will be able to access tax breaks when they sign up for health care this fall.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Appeals court to hear arguments that Obamacare shouldn’t cover preventive health care
Monday’s arguments mark the latest in more than a decade of conservative efforts to chip away at the Affordable Care Act.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
‘Obamacare’ sign-ups surge to 20 million, days before open enrollment closes
Signs-ups spiked after Biden took office, with Democrats rolling out a series of tax breaks that give millions of Americans access to low-cost plans. Donald Trump has vowed to dismantle the program.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Opinion: Making less sense than ever, GOP is back to attacking ‘Obamacare’
The consequences any effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act would fall heavily on the constituents of those pushing that agenda.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Federal judge in Texas blocks ACA mandate that insurers cover some preventive care
A federal judge in Texas blocked the requirement that most insurers cover some preventive care such as cancer screenings, contraception and HIV prevention treatment.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
Communities of color record big gains in health insurance coverage
The increase is tied to improved affordability and outreach efforts to get people enrolled in the United States.
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Our View: The number of uninsured Americans is at an all-time low. Let’s keep it that way
If Congress doesn’t act, then millions of Americans could lose health coverage at the end of the year.
Posted inHealth, Local & State
Individuals could see 15 percent rate increase for ACA insurance
A variety of factors are driving Affordable Care Act rate increases in Maine and across the country, including COVID-19, the expiration of tax credits, inflation, and health care workforce shortages.