Health Care Law

In Rwanda, Health Care Coverage That Eludes the U.S. – New York Times Blogs

Last week’s Supreme Court decision upholding of the constitutionality of President Obama’s health care law moves the United States closer to the goal of health coverage for all. All other developed countries have it. But so do some …

Health care problems persist – Chicago Tribune

Now that U.S. Supreme CourtChief Justice John Roberts has upheld President Barack Obama’s health care law, it appears some conservatives are eager to revoke Roberts’ citizenship. They’ll get over it. But as Obamacare opponents talk about …

Wooing Swing Voters, Both Parties Wary of Overemphasizing Health Care – New York Times

But some of the most avid Republicans he ran into on King Street were determined to complain about the Supreme Court decision last week upholding President Obama’s health care law — and pull Mr. Allen off message. “The health care … Continue reading

On Social Media, Cheers Then Boos for Health Law – Wall Street Journal

The split on social media reflects the broader split found in opinion polls over the health-care law. For instance, a Kaiser Family Foundation survey out this week showed 47% of those polled said they approved of the court’s decision to …

Massachusetts Health Care Law, Staple Of Mitt Romney Legacy, May Hold Good Signs For Obamacare – Huffington Post

BOSTON — Massachusetts has the nation’s highest rate of residents with health insurance. Visits to emergency rooms are beginning to ease. More residents are getting cancer screenings and more women are making prenatal doctors’ visits.

The Affordable Care Act’s big giveaway to stingy red states – Washington Post

And that gets to an irony of the health-care law: Red states have, in general, done less than blue states to cover their residents, so they’re going to get a sweeter deal under the terms of the Affordable Care Act. … Continue reading

Health-care law’s Medicaid provision too good to pass up – Washington Post

Over the coming weeks and months, you’re going to hear a lot of Republican governors fulminate against the Affordable Care Act and swear to do everything possible to stand in its way — including refusing to participate in the Medicaid … Continue reading

Affordable Care Act means $1.1 billion insurance rebate – msnbc.com

It’s one of the new benefits of the health care reform law. The U.S. Health and Human Services Department expects 12.8 million Americans to get some of this money – although in the majority of cases that refund will be … Continue reading

Romney in bind over health care mandate – CBS News

(CBS News) WASHINGTON – President Obama’s health care law has always been a tough issue for his presumptive Republican challenger, Mitt Romney, because Romney signed a similar plan into law when he was governor of Massachusetts. Now, Romney’s …

Efforts to implement ObamaCare law raise concerns of massive government expansion – FOX News

With the Supreme Court giving President Obama’s new health care law a green light, federal and state officials are turning to implementation of the law — a lengthy and massive undertaking still in its early stages, but already costing money … Continue reading