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Republicans unveil new lines of attack against Obamacare
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Republicans unveil new lines of attack against Obamacare

Raw Story  

The Affordable Care Act is back under attack. Grassley said in a recent news release that the subsidies “left Obamacare, a program already riddled with problems, wide open to new waste, fraud and abuse.” While potential fraud in government programs has always been a rallying cry for conservatives, the recent criticisms are a renewed line of attack on the ACA …

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GOP unveils fresh attacks on Obamacare amid ongoing healthcare debate
4 months, 1 week ago

GOP unveils fresh attacks on Obamacare amid ongoing healthcare debate

Raw Story  

The Affordable Care Act is back under attack. Grassley said in a recent news release that the subsidies “left Obamacare, a program already riddled with problems, wide open to new waste, fraud and abuse.” While potential fraud in government programs has always been a rallying cry for conservatives, the recent criticisms are a renewed line of attack on the ACA …

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Rogue ACA insurance agents could face criminal charges under a proposed law
5 months ago

Rogue ACA insurance agents could face criminal charges under a proposed law

NPR  

Rogue ACA insurance agents could face criminal charges under a proposed law Caspar Benson/Getty Images/fStop Health insurance agents who fraudulently enroll consumers in Affordable Care Act health plans could be subject to criminal charges — and civil penalties of $10,000 to $200,000 — under legislation introduced Wednesday by Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., chairman of the powerful Senate Finance Committee. Wyden’s …

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Here's what's holding back Medicaid expansion in Mississippi and other Southern states
7 months, 1 week ago

Here's what's holding back Medicaid expansion in Mississippi and other Southern states

NPR  

Here's what's holding back Medicaid expansion in Mississippi and other Southern states Enlarge this image toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP Rogelio V. Solis/AP For Dr. Roderick Givens, Medicaid expansion isn't just a policy issue. Givens, also the board chair of the Mississippi State Medical Association, which supports Medicaid expansion, said it's long overdue in Mississippi, especially since the federal government …

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More Black women say abortion is their top issue in the 2024 election, a survey finds
9 months, 2 weeks ago

More Black women say abortion is their top issue in the 2024 election, a survey finds

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — More than a quarter of female Black voters describe abortion as their top issue in this year’s presidential election, a poll out Thursday from health policy research firm KFF reveals. “Abortion voters are young, Black women — and not white evangelicals.” Overall, 12% of voters surveyed said abortion was the most important issue in this year’s election. Trump, …

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More states extend health coverage to immigrants even as issue inflames GOP
11 months, 3 weeks ago

More states extend health coverage to immigrants even as issue inflames GOP

NPR  

More states extend health coverage to immigrants even as issue inflames GOP Enlarge this image toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images A growing number of states are opening taxpayer-funded health insurance programs to immigrants, including those living in the U.S. without authorization, even as Republicans assail President Joe Biden over a dramatic increase in …

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Homes lost. Savings destroyed. How medical debt has upended these people’s lives
2 years, 6 months ago

Homes lost. Savings destroyed. How medical debt has upended these people’s lives

LA Times  

Some lost their homes. Ward and her husband are also among tens of millions of Americans who end up with medical debt because their health plan didn’t pay for something they believed would be covered. What’s broken: Difficulties with health insurance are a common feature of medical debt in the U.S. Approximate medical debt: $850,000 Medical issue: Colon surgery What …

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