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Republicansā delay in finding common ground to repeal and replace the health law raises risks that coverage could shrink and rates rise even more, the industry says.
Insurers and care providers say efforts to fix how consumers are notified also raise concerns.
A Harvard health policy expert faced a racing heartbeat and $6,000 deductible on his insurance plan. What did he do?
The state passed a bailout to make ACA plans more affordable, defeated a plan to offer bare bones insurance and is floating a state-sponsored public option.
People who think the change in administrations may save them from having to pay a fine for not having insurance in 2016 could be in for a rude surprise.
California state Sen. Ricardo Lara talks about progress and setbacks in the Trump era.
Employer medical insurance still covers more people than any other kind. A Republican replacement for Obamacare could spread instability beyond the health lawās shaky marketplace plans.
Consumer advocates warn that these policies donāt have important safeguards that customers need.
Despite political peril, Obamacare business is brisk in California, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Colorado.
The HMO blew two deadlines to supply information required by the state to monitor Medi-Cal managed care plans. Kaiser says it is ātaking stepsā to resolve the problem.
We talk with a leading expert about Republican ideas for reform. Lanhee Chen of the Hoover Institution says itās a mistake to think conservatives have too few ideas ā rather they have too many.
Trump administration has tools to break the health law. Will it use them?
States could continue to cover people under the ACA or create new approaches, according to a bill introduced Monday. Many Democrats fear such state options wonāt draw enough federal funding and will fragment coverage nationwide.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reports in a new study that 59 percent of people contacted by a debt collector had outstanding medical bills.
New research finds that the Affordable Care Act ā especially the Medicaid expansion ā helped about 4 million people with chronic health problems get coverage. Researchers say their findings could help Republicans planning a replacement.
State lawmaker says he was worried the Trump Administration would use information on those who purchased plans to try and deport them.
Federal officials release names of insurers who ranked poorly in a recent review of their online directoriesā accuracy.
With the future of Obamacare on the line, workers might want to consider what benefits they have gained through the landmark law.
Health insurance subsidies are pegged to income estimates, but if those are too low, the customer may have to make a repayment to the government.
In an interview and written commentary, the president comes out swinging about Republicansā plans to delay a health law replacement, if they repeal the current law. That strategy, he said, āis, simply put, irresponsible.ā
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