Affordable Care Act

Poll: Do you think the cost of the health care you received during your most recent visit was reasonable or unreasonable?

Health Quality An Issue For Poor, 2 Years Into Obamacare, Poll Finds

4:29pm February 29, 2016

by Joe Neel

People are relatively satisfied with the health care they receive, the new poll finds. But low-income Americans are more likely to say the quality of health care they get is only fair to poor.

If only I could make it over to the next mesa.

In Texas, Uneven Expansion Of Obamacare Sows Frustration

3:40pm February 29, 2016

by Lauren Silverman

Despite the rollout of the Affordable Care Act, Texas still has 6 million uninsured people, low Medicaid reimbursement rates and narrow choices of doctors and hospitals for many who are insured.

Economy

Two Years Into Obamacare, Financial Stress Remains

9:43am February 29, 2016

by Bethany Chafin

A national poll is gauging how health care has changed since the Affordable Care Act took effect. lt is conducted by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Harvard Chan School.

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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a Las Vegas high school last Friday.

Hillary Clinton Hitches Her Health Care Wagon To Obamacare

4:33pm February 23, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

Rather than sweeping reform, Clinton's health plan is a collection of tweaks to the Affordable Care Act. The proposed changes are aimed at trimming consumer costs and improving coverage.

Tax time comes with a new health wrinkle.

Taxpayers Confused By Late Health Law Forms

1:20pm February 17, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

Employers, insurers, Medicare and Medicaid are required to send taxpayers a form showing whether they had health care coverage, but the government has pushed back the deadline for the forms.

Products that are regulated and taxed as medical devices include a wide range of machines and objects, including various scopes, scanners, tubing and pumps.

With Special Tax Suspended, Medical Device Firms Reap Big Savings

4:26pm February 16, 2016

by Mark Zdechlik

The medical device industry is enjoying a two-year moratorium on a tax that was created to support the Affordable Care Act. Are firms using their savings to create more jobs, as many claim?

How 401(k) Withdrawals Can Complicate Health Plan Subsidies

12:27pm February 09, 2016

by Michelle Andrews

When someone taps into pretax retirement savings, the IRS considers it income. An unexpected withdrawal can change a person's subsidy for health premiums.

Contractors who supply workers to farmers say requirements of the Affordable Care Act and the immigration status of many of the workers create a Catch-22.

Farm Contractors Balk At Obamacare Requirements

9:24am February 09, 2016

by April Dembosky

The federal health law is putting farmers in a tough spot. Many contractors supplying workers have to offer health coverage. Insurance is costly, and contractors worry about immigration fallout.

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Republican presidential hopeful Sen. Ted Cruz initially claimed his private insurance had been canceled. It turned out his insurer had transferred him to a plan with a narrow network of providers.

Health & Safety

A Voter's Guide To The Health Law Chatter

7:00am February 06, 2016

by Julie Rovner

A law as broad and complex as the Affordable Care Act invites both criticism and praise. Here's a look at some of the claims made on the presidential campaign trail.

Sylvester Williams, a Denver Broncos nose guard, nabs Isaiah Crowell of the Cleveland Browns last October. If measured by BMI, Williams is obese.

If BMI Is The Test Of Health, Many Pro Athletes Would Flunk

3:59pm February 04, 2016

by Angus Chen

Proposed federal rules would let employers penalize overweight or obese workers by making them pay more for health insurance. But having a high BMI doesn't mean you're not healthy.