Health Care Law

WASHINGTON — House Republicans generally avoided talk of replacement measures on Tuesday as they mobilized for an election-season vote to repeal the health care law that stands as President Barack Obama’s signature domestic accomplishment. Instead …

But on Capitol Hill, a Murray/Orwell mash-up is practically comme il fault when lawmakers grapple with an issue as incandescent as the repeal of the health care reform law – just days after the Supreme Court ruled it was constitutional.

Millions of young people will qualify for good deals on health care if they take time to sort through the complicated law. Many will get Medicaid coverage at virtually no cost. Others will qualify for private insurance at a fraction … Continue reading →

Those policies are open to individuals with pre-existing health issues but often come with high premiums, waiting periods and coverage exclusions for certain conditions. The Affordable Care Act included a new federal high-risk pool (modeled on …

Millions of young people will qualify for good deals on health care if they take time to sort through the complicated law. Many will get Medicaid coverage at virtually no cost. Others will qualify for private insurance at a fraction … Continue reading →

During a discussion about the new federal health care law, Mullin said he thinks a “single-payer, single-pay system would be the best.” Single-payer health insurance typically refers to universal health care where all costs are paid by a single …

Americans remain split on nearly every facet of health care reform, from whether they support president’s signature law to which presidential candidate would best manage the issue, according to an ABC News/Washington Post poll released Tuesday morning.

Washington (CNN) – House Republicans are planning a vote Wednesday on repealing President Barack Obama’s signature health care reform law, even though they know the measure has no chance of winning Senate approval. The vote will be latest in a … Continue reading →

The expansion was a key part of the health-care law because it increased access to insurance for the poor. States can also avoid establishing the online health-care exchanges, designed to offer a marketplace where consumers can comparison shop …

During a discussion about the new federal health care law, Mullin said he thinks a “single-payer, single-pay system would be the best.” Single-payer health insurance typically refers to universal health care where all costs are paid by a single source … Continue reading →