A new analysis on the Affordable Care Act prompts Republicans and the White House to trade misleading claims about the law’s impact on insurance premiums. Predictably, one side says they’ll go up; the other says they’ll go down. But both are stretching the facts, just as they’ve been doing since 2010, before the law was even enacted.... Read more»
Those accustomed to obtaining health insurance through the workplace and choosing among different types of policies may be in for a rude surprise.... Read more»
One of the reasons Americans are still confused about the Affordable Care Act is the ongoing misrepresentation of the law by members of Congress who voted against it. This obfuscation isn’t confined to what the law actually does or doesn’t do, but also to what impact it might have on the federal deficit in years to come, as a vocal critic of the law demonstrated last week.... Read more»
You probably missed it because of the media’s focus on the fiscal cliff, but a provision of ObamaCare took effect on January 1 that can help you avoid making costly mistakes when you sign up for health insurance. At the very least you’ll be able to understand what you’re actually signing up for.
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You’ve probably read a lot about how the Affordable Care Act is going to change health insurance, but does it all apply to you? If you get your insurance from your employer, there’s a very good chance that you are in a “grandfathered plan,” and that means some of the changes do not affect you — yet.... Read more»
Disruption. Get ready to hear that word many times in the coming weeks, especially if you hang out inside the Washington beltway.... Read more»
A conservative group misleads taxpayers on the Affordable Care Act and the Internal Revenue Service’s future role in enforcing it. Americans for Tax Reform posted a “projected” IRS tax form on its website that claims to “help families and tax specialists prepare” for new tax provisions under the health care law. But ATR makes several false claims:... Read more»
A Republican claim that the federal health care law taxes “heart attacks, sick puppies and even new babies” is a dog. Turns out it’s a reference to excise taxes on certain medical devices.... Read more»2
If the Supreme Court strikes down all or part of the health law, Republicans are poised to rub it in — through the November election — then roll out their own, smaller proposals. ... Read more»
Changes in ideas to improve patient care could be halted if the Supreme Couart throws out the Affordable Care Act, and some experts say they might be hobbled even if the justices excise just parts law.... Read more»
Mitt Romney doesn’t usually talk about health care in his campaign stump speeches. Tuesday, at Con-Air Industries in Orlando, Fla., he blasted the 2010 federal health law and outlined what he would do if elected president.... Read more»
Young adults comprise not only the biggest segment of the uninsured population, but also one of the heftiest segments of the unemployed population.... Read more»
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision expected this month on the health care law passed two years ago will have wide implications for millions of consumers and the health care and insurance industries.... Read more»
The Supreme Court’s approval ratings have dipped to a new low of 44 percent, according to a New York Times/CBS News Poll.... Read more»
Last year, 52 percent of all employers offered domestic partner health benefits, with the percentage varying widely by region and industry. That’s up from 31 percent in 2010.... Read more»
Republicans are right: The White House is greatly exaggerating when it says that “women, in particular,” benefit from a prevention fund that the House GOP proposes to repeal.... Read more»
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