Administration Denies More States' Plans To Customize Insurance Markets
Proposals from Iowa and Massachusetts to create reinsurance that would lower health insurance premiums didn't get off the ground.
Affordable Care Act
Administration Sends Mixed Signals On State Health Insurance Waivers
When states applied for waivers from Obamacare rules to reduce premiums and strengthen their insurance markets, they didn't get the answers they wanted, prompting some to suggest a conspiracy.
If You Want An IUD, Take Note Of Trump's New Birth Control Policy
Some employers may now opt to claim a religious or moral exemption when it comes to paying for birth control, and women could end up sharing the cost with employers that scale back coverage.
As Trump Alters Affordable Care Act, Programs To Aid, Enroll Users Are Cut
Washington is slashing funding to "navigator" programs that enroll people in health insurance under the Affordable Care Act. Some are being closed entirely, just weeks ahead of the enrollment period.
Trump Decision to End Insurance Subsidies Sparks Outrage, Lawsuits
Several state attorneys general say they'll sue to protect the subsidies that help defray costs for low-income consumers. Many physician groups say they oppose the administration's action.
Trump Pushes Obamacare To Detonation, Forges Path Away From GOP, Democrats
After three failed attempts at passing GOP health plans, President Trump appears to be trying to negotiate with Democrats by showing he is willing to facilitate the Affordable Care Act's collapse.
Halt In Subsidies For Health Insurers Expected To Drive Up Costs For Middle Class
The administration's move late Thursday was the second swipe that day at the insurance markets created by the Affordable Care Act.
Patients, Health Insurers Challenge Iowa's Effort To Privatize Medicaid
To save money, Iowa recently turned over its Medicaid recipients to private managed care companies. Now, some companies are losing money and some people say they're not getting necessary care.
Steep Premiums Challenge People Who Buy Health Insurance Without Subsidies
Several million consumers who buy their own health insurance earn too much to qualify for government help to defray the cost.
Trump Guts Requirement That Employer Health Plans Pay For Birth Control
With a new regulation, the administration will allow any company or nonprofit group to refuse to cover contraception by claiming a religious or moral exemption to the federal health law.