Affordable Care Act
A significant healthcare reform law shaping political debate and policy.
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Democrats' election rout is poised to reorder federal health policy
Democrats' retaking of Congress doesn't change President Trump's control of the veto pen — making the new majority's aspirations to reverse changes to Medicaid, the Affordable Care Act, and other safety net programs an uphill climb.
What to know about the Affordable Care Act's open enrollment period
People signing up for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act for 2027 should expect higher premiums and fewer options. The enrollment period starts Sunday and ends in mid-January.
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Faced with soaring premium payments after the beefed-up subsidies expired, millions of Obamacare enr...
Faced with soaring premium payments after the beefed-up subsidies expired, millions of Obamacare enrollees left the market at the start of the year. And there are multiple signs that enrollment has continued to fall since then. https://cnn.it/4BCpGZD
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Some conservative states aren’t using Medicaid hardship exemption – for political reasons
States like Missouri and Iowa are choosing to not take up exemption designed to help low-income people keep coverage during hardship
Some conservative states that have rejected hardship exemptions for the new Medicaid requirements may be choosing not to due to political reasons, experts say.
New federal work requirements for Medicaid, slated to come into effect on 1 January, mean that adults enrolled through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Medicaid expansion will have to work, attend school, volunteer, or take part in another qualifying activity at least 80 hours a month to maintain their coverage.
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Here's what's on House Democrats' agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections
Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats will be united on reinstating Affordable Care Act tax breaks, reversing Republican Medicaid cuts, holding votes against the Iran war and undoing President Donald Trump's tariff regime.
Trump sending ACA and Medicare checks, but will they offset costs?
President Trump sent $500 checks to some Affordable Care Act enrollees, while 20 million Medicare recipients will soon get $90 checks. Will they make a difference?
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The Affordable Care Act $500 refund checks are in the mail to nearly a million Americans, along with...
The Affordable Care Act $500 refund checks are in the mail to nearly a million Americans, along with a letter from President Donald Trump touting his healthcare accomplishments and casting blame on his predecessor. https://cnn.it/4rGxu8b
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Trump administration begins mailing out $500 ACA refund checks. Here's what to know
The Trump administration began this week mailing out $500 Affordable Care Act checks to enrollees who were allegedly overcharged for coverage. Here's what to know.
