Health Care Law

WASHINGTON — Gov. Scott Walker’s administration is seeking an exemption from a new health care law requirement that could mean millions of dollars in rebates to Wisconsin consumers. Under the health care reform law enacted in March 2010 …

Late last week, the Kaiser Family Foundation released a poll showing that Americans have little confidence in the landmark health care reform that President Obama signed into law last year. The Kaiser survey found that just 18 percent of respondents … Continue reading →

There is a lot to celebrate with the new national health-care law. I know many people in Dutchess County who have already had their lives improved and their anxieties relieved as the Affordable Care Act has begun its implementation phase … Continue reading →

Coventry couldn’t be reached for comment. The biggest unknown for the industry is health-care reform. The law proposes that those without insurance will, by 2014, be covered by “health exchanges.” The remainder of the population will either have …

The Kaiser Family Foundation released a new poll tonight finding a significant drop in favorable views of the new federal health care law, to their lowest since the law was passed in March 2010. Just 34 percent of Americans now … Continue reading →

A new wrinkle has surfaced in the implementation of the federal health care law that critics argue will impose a significant penalty on women and marriage. The law includes generous subsidies for the uninsured so they can afford to buy … Continue reading →

More WashWire: Poll: Most Don’t Like Health-Care Law Health Blog: Insurers’ Earnings Show Americans Still Using Less Medical Care Presidential contenders Rick Perry and Jon Huntsman have attacked Mr. Romney’s approach, particularly the first …

It was striking how relatively infrequently congressional Democrats and President Obama talked up the new health care law during the 2010 mid-term election campaigns. And that was at a time when the law, though generally unpopular, still had …

The health care reform law’s popularity hit an all-time low this month, largely driven by Democrats’ eroding confidence in the historic overhaul, according to a new poll released Friday. Just 34 percent of those surveyed said they have a favorable … Continue reading →

Americans’ favorable view of the Democrats’ health care law has dropped to a new low not seen since the law was passed in March 2010, according to a poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The report, released today, found that … Continue reading →