WASHINGTON — What a difference a year makes. From predicting that the Affordable Care Act would “implode” and “explode,” President Donald Trump is now claiming credit for modest average premium increases expected next year.
In remarks this week, Trump appeared […]
WASHINGTON — Consumer advocates reported some glitches Monday in the final days for “Obamacare” sign-ups, although the Trump administration largely seemed to be keeping its promise of a smooth enrollment experience.
In Illinois, some consumers who successfully completed an application […]
House Speaker Paul Ryan joined a growing chorus of Washington Republicans calling upon Roy Moore to drop out of his embattled race for the U.S. Senate. Ryan also projected confidence about delivering on an overhaul of the nation’s tax code. […]
A Senate Finance Committee hearing got heated Wednesday as the committee’s chair, Sen. Orrin Harch, defended the decision to include in the tax bill a repeal of the Obamacare requirement for Americans to get health insurance. (Nov. 15)
WASHINGTON — Republicans […]
WASHINGTON — The Latest on GOP tax legislation (all times local):
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The No. 2 Senate Republican says the GOP is intent on repealing the individual mandate requirement under “Obamacare” as part of the tax bill.
Sen. John Cornyn of Texas told […]
WASHINGTON — Despite President Donald Trump’s efforts to take down “Obamacare,” more than 600,000 people signed up for coverage the first week of open enrollment, the government said Thursday.
With only four days of data, experts said it’s hard to discern […]
WASHINGTON — Contrary to widespread perceptions, the IRS still appears to be enforcing the unpopular Obama-era requirement that most people carry health insurance or risk a fine.
The agency says on its website that it will automatically reject electronic returns […]
WASHINGTON — A key Republican senator said Tuesday he’s reached a deal with his Democratic counterpart on resuming federal payments to health insurers that President Donald Trump has blocked. At the White House, the president spoke favorably about the bipartisan […]
President Donald Trump’s decision to end a provision of the Affordable Care Act that was benefiting roughly 6 million Americans helps fulfill a campaign promise, but it also risks harming some of the very people who helped him win the […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s abrupt move to cut off federal payments to insurers jolted America’s health care and political worlds alike on Friday, threatening to boost premiums for millions, disrupt insurance markets and shove Republicans into a renewed […]
WASHINGTON — The Latest on the Republican effort to overhaul the Obama health law (all times local):
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Senate Republicans will not vote this week on the latest, last-ditch effort to repeal and replace Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act.
That’s the […]
RED OAK, Iowa — Republican Rep. David Young angered conservatives in Iowa when he initially opposed a House Republican health care bill then weeks later backed it. Independents were frustrated with the two-term congressman’s embrace of a partisan approach […]
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration’s own actions are triggering double-digit premium increases on individual health insurance policies purchased by many consumers, a nonpartisan study has found.
The analysis released Thursday by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that mixed signals from […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened once more to end required payments to insurance companies unless lawmakers repeal and replace the Obama-era health care law.
In apparent frustration over Friday’s failure by the Senate Republican majority to pass […]
WASHINGTON — Julian Senn-Raemont isn’t convinced he needs to buy health insurance when he loses coverage under his dad’s plan in a couple of years – no matter what happens in the policy debate in Washington, or how cheap […]
WASHINGTON — The Latest on the Republican health care bill (all times local):
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Moderate Republican Sen. Susan Collins says it’s time for the GOP and Democrats to work together to fix the health care law.
In an interview Monday, the […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is promoting a revamped health care overhaul effort after failing to advance legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act in his first three months in office.
Trump tweeted Sunday that a “new healthcare plan […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Sunday attacked conservative lawmakers for the failure of the Republican bill to replace former President Barack Obama’s health care law, as aides signaled a greater willingness to work with moderate Democrats on upcoming legislative […]
WASHINGTON — The government says more than 12 million people have signed up for coverage this year under former President Barack Obama’s health care law, even as the Republican-led Congress debates its repeal.
The official national figure of 12.2 million does […]
NEW YORK — A proposal to replace the Obama health care law would cut out a pillar of funding for the nation’s lead public health agency, and experts say that would likely curtail programs across the country to prevent […]
WASHINGTON — At first glance, the health care bill from House Republicans appears to have similarities to the Obama-era law, such as tax credits, protections for people with health problems, and the ability of parents to keep young adults on […]
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump praised the House Republicans’ proposal for replacing the Affordable Care Act as “wonderful,” though he noted that he considered it the first phase of his planned health care overhaul and the beginning of a […]
CATLETTSBURG, Ky. — While the Affordable Care Act has brought health coverage to millions of Americans, the effects have been profound, even lifesaving, for some of those caught up in the nation’s opioid-addiction crisis.
In Kentucky, which has been ravaged worse […]
The future of the Affordable Care Act is unclear, stirring up financial and medical concerns for many consumers. It leaves some to wonder, What now?
Experts say the best thing to do is to focus on the here and now — […]
WASHINGTON — Offering reassurances, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for health secretary said Wednesday the new administration won’t “pull the rug out” from those covered by “Obamacare.” Democrats were unimpressed, noting a lack of specifics.
Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., also told […]
WASHINGTON — As a congressman, Georgia Republican Tom Price has been thwarted in his hopes to repeal the Affordable Care Act and transform Medicare into a voucher-like program for future participants.
Now, as President-elect Donald Trump’s choice to run the Department […]
MILWAUKEE — President Barack Obama trumpeted the nation’s declining uninsured rate Thursday and said 20 million people have gained insurance as a result of his signature health care law as he commemorated the approaching sixth anniversary of the Affordable […]
WASHINGTON — Protecting his signature domestic achievement, President Barack Obama on Friday vetoed Republican-inspired legislation to repeal his health care law, saying to do so “would reverse the significant progress we have made in improving health care in America.”
Republican […]
BATON ROUGE, La. — Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday hailed President Barack Obama’s health care law for reducing the rate of uninsured Americans and vowed to defend it against Republican opposition if she wins the White House.
The Democratic presidential […]
WASHINGTON — Sign-up season for President Barack Obama’s health care law doesn’t start for another couple of months, but the next few days are crucial for hundreds of thousands of customers at risk of losing financial aid when they […]
WASHINGTON — The Latest on the Supreme Court’s decision on President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul.
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Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has a new name for President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul: “SCOTUScare.”
Scalia summarized from the bench his dissent to […]
ELMAU, Germany — With a crucial legal decision looming, President Barack Obama said Monday the Supreme Court should not even have considered the latest challenge to his signature health care law but he voiced confidence the justices “will play it […]
WASHINGTON – Several Republican governors likely to run for president have secured hundreds millions of dollars under Obamacare while working to dismantle the healthcare law, according to a Reuters review of federal spending records.
Governors Scott Walker of Wisconsin, Chris Christie […]
WASHINGTON — Sen. Ted Cruz said Tuesday he is signing up his family for health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act, a law the Republican presidential candidate has vowed to repeal should he win the White House.
Cruz formally […]
The decision on the legality of subsidies in the Affordable Care Act may come down to the vote of Chief Justice John Roberts. Supreme Court reporter Jess Bravin explains. Photo: AP
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court argument over subsidies that help millions of people afford their health insurance suggests that the Obama administration has two chances to attract one critical vote.
The justices will gather in private Friday to cast their […]
WASHINGTON — Sharply divided along familiar lines, the Supreme Court took up a politically charged new challenge to President Barack Obama’s health overhaul Wednesday in a dispute over the tax subsidies that make insurance affordable for millions of Americans.
The outcome […]
Many Republicans are hoping that the Supreme Court bars subsidies on federal health exchanges. But such a ruling could create a big headache for the GOP. WSJ’s Jerry Seib explains. Photo: AP
As the Affordable Care Act heads to the Supreme Court several logistical issues have presented themselves to the individuals challenging the law. WSJ’s Louise Radnofsky explains. Photo:AP
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