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Biden Expands ‘Obamacare' by Cutting Health Insurance Costs
President Joe Biden is pledging that his $1.9 trillion rescue package will build on the promise of the Affordable Care Act
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Beware of Scams During Special Enrollment Periods for Health Care
Many of you have lost you health care coverage during the pandemic. Special enrollment periods are being held to give you the chance to sign up. But it also gives thieves the chance to try and steal your info. Susan Hogan reports.
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Biden Administration Asks Supreme Court to Uphold Affordable Care Act
The Biden administration has told the Supreme Court that it believes the entire Affordable Care Act should be upheld
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Biden Could Change Course in High Court Health Care Case
The pending Supreme Court case on the fate of the Affordable Care Act could give the Biden administration its first opportunity to chart a new course in front of the justices
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Biden Signs Two Health Care Orders to ‘Undo The Damage Trump Has Done'
President Joe Biden signed two executive orders on Thursday to improve health care accessibility as the coronavirus pandemic continues to surge, including the reopening of enrollment for the Affordable Care Act between Feb. 15 and March 15.
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Biden to Expand Medicaid, Reopen Health Insurance Marketplaces
President Joe Biden is expected to sign orders to add more people to Medicaid and re-open Affordable Care Act marketplaces to Americans who need insurance during the pandemic on Thursday, amid new variants of COVID-19 rapidly spreading across the country. Vaccine distribution remains slow – only one in 16 people have received both shots so far.
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Biden to Reopen ‘Obamacare' Enrollment for COVID-19 Relief
Fulfilling a campaign promise, President Joe Biden plans to reopen the HealthCare.gov insurance markets for a special sign-up opportunity geared to people needing coverage in the coronavirus pandemic.
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Tuesday Is Deadline for ‘Obamacare' Sign-Ups in 36 States
A crush of sign-ups is expected Tuesday on the last day of open enrollment for HealthCare
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‘A Big Safety Net': Affordable Care Act Filled Need, Fended Off Dismantling in 2020
A little more than 10 years after the law known as Obamacare was passed, the landmark health care legislation has survived numerous attacks under the Trump administration and appears to be deeply embedded in the nation’s health care system. The effect it has had during this difficult year — whether in politics, policy or at the kitchen table — is…
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SCOTUS and the Affordable Care Act: Why Overturning the ACA Could Be ‘Disastrous' for Your Health Care
The fate of the Affordable Care Act and the health and economic security it provides to millions of people across the country lies in the Supreme Court’s hands. NBCLX welcomed Vanderbilt University’s Jonathan Metzel to explain why a decision that overturns the law would be a disaster for health care in this country.
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Biden Vows to Lower Health Care Costs Regardless of SCOTUS Decision
As the Supreme Court heard arguments in the case against the Affordable Care Act, President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris laid out their plans for its expansion. “Regardless of the outcome, beginning on January 20, we’re gonna do everything in our power to ease the burden of health care on you and your families,” Biden said. “We will...
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Supreme Court Seems Likely to Leave Affordable Care Act in Place
The Supreme Court seems likely to leave in place the bulk of the Affordable Care Act, including key protections for pre-existing health conditions and subsidized insurance premiums that affect tens of millions of Americans
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The Supreme Court is Taking up Obamacare… Again: Here's Why You Need to Care
With a now solid 6-3 conservative majority, the court will decide the future of President Barack Obama’s signature legislation, a law Republicans have long opposed but one that 20 million Americans now depend on for their health insurance.
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Much at Stake as Supreme Court Weighs Future of ‘Obamacare'
When the Supreme Court weighs the fate of “Obamacare,” arguments will revolve around arcane points of law like severability — whether the justices can surgically snip out part of the law and leave the rest
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Much at Stake as Supreme Court Weighs Future of ‘Obamacare'
When the Supreme Court weighs the fate of “Obamacare” on Tuesday, arguments will revolve around arcane points of law like severability — whether the justices can surgically snip out part of the law and leave the rest
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Health Care Open Enrollment: What to Know When You Choose a New Plan
Health care open enrollment is kicking off amid a global pandemic, soaring unemployment and uncertainty around the future of the Affordable Care Act. Health care strategist Jason Resendez of Consumers for Quality Care explains what to keep in mind when you’re selecting a new plan.
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‘Obamacare' Sign-Ups Begin as Millions More Are Uninsured
Starting Sunday, millions of Americans who have lost health insurance in an economy shaken by the coronavirus can sign up for taxpayer-subsidized coverage
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Open Enrollment: Pitfalls to Avoid When Choosing Coverage
For many, it’s time to select a health care plan for 2021. Consumer Reporter Susan Hogan reports.
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Sen. Kamala Harris on Efforts to Repeal Affordable Care Act During Pandemic: ‘People Are Scared'
Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., spoke at the confirmation hearing for Supreme Court justice nominee Amy Coney Barrett on Tuesday to condemn efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act during the coronavirus pandemic.
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FACT CHECK: Lindsey Graham Revises History on Obamacare
Senators are debating “Obamacare” in Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination hearings