Health Care Law

Repealing Obama’s health care law won’t be easy – NBCNews.com

WASHINGTON — Yes, if Mitt Romney wins the White House and his Republican allies retake the Senate, he could shred most of President Barack Obama’s health care law without having to overpower a Democratic filibuster. But it won’t be as easy … Continue reading

The Effort expands its clinics to prepare for federal health care changes – Sacramento Bee

… California preparations for full enactment of the Affordable Care Act, which has designated such clinics as the backbone of its vision to expand access to care, local health care experts say. In Sacramento County, with its dearth of county … Continue reading

Less Than 3% Seen Paying U.S. Health Law Penalty: BGOV Barometer – Bloomberg

The BGOV Barometer shows that about 3.9 million people will pay a penalty in 2016 for not carrying health insurance under the Affordable Care Act’s so-called individual mandate, according to projections by the Congressional Budget Office.

McDonnell blasts Obama on defense cuts, health care – Washington Post

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell blasted President Obama on CNN’s State of the Union Sunday when talking about the ramifications of potential defense cuts and the new health care law. “With the failure in Congress and no leadership from the White … Continue reading

Guest column: Michigan must move quickly to implement Affordable Care Act – MLive.com

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Michigan policymakers must get moving to implement effective health plans under the Affordable Care Act, writes Rick Murdock in the guest column below. “Now is the time for state lawmakers to join Gov. Snyder in supporting … Continue reading

Governors put off health care questions, for now – AP – msnbc.com

Millions of uninsured people may have to wait until after Election Day to find out if and how they can get coverage through President Barack Obama’s health care law. More than two weeks after the Supreme Court gave the green … Continue reading

Governors put off health care questions, for now – NBCNews.com

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Millions of uninsured people may have to wait until after Election Day to find out if and how they can get coverage through President Barack Obama’s health care law. More than two weeks after the Supreme Court gave … Continue reading

Health exchange by another name: Marco Rubio’s ‘marketplace’ – St. Petersburg Times

While Gov. Rick Scott has said Florida will refuse to participate in optional provisions of the federal health care law, including the creation of a state health insurance exchange, Rubio’s vision for an insurance marketplace is about to come to … Continue reading

President Obama highlights health care law on campaign trail – Politico.com

President Barack Obama on Monday gave a strong defense of his health care law, weaving multiple mentions of health reform into answers at an Ohio town hall and saying he doesn’t mind the “Obamacare” label “because I really do care.”

Northlanders/Students/Physicians Celebrate Health Care Act – msnbc.com

Duluth, MN (Northland’s NewsCenter) – According to attendees—which included physicians, and students—the celebration served two central purposes. The first was to send a message to Congressman Chip Cravaack, to stop working to repeal the Act, and move …