Obamacare

Under the Affordable Care Act, pregnancy isn't considered a "qualifying event" that justifies enrollment at any time.

Pregnant And Uninsured? Don't Count On Obamacare Coverage

3:58pm February 18, 2015

by Phil Galewitz

Women who get pregnant and don't have health insurance can't sign up outside open enrollment until after they give birth. Advocates say that puts mother and child at risk of serious health problems.

Head Of Medicare, Who Oversaw Obamacare Rollout, Will Step Down

1:27pm February 11, 2015

by Eyder Peralta

Marilyn Tavenner said she was stepping down in February. She joined the Obama administration in 2010 and oversaw the problematic rollout of President Obama's signature domestic program.

House Votes To Repeal Affordable Care Act

5:51pm February 03, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The vote was 239-186. The bill would repeal the health care law and direct panels to come up with a replacement. The measure, which is unlikely to pass the Senate, faces a presidential veto threat.

House Speaker John Boehner answers questions during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday. The House is debating changes to the Affordable Care Act's employer mandate.

Congressional Republicans Take Another Swing At Obamacare

5:08pm January 08, 2015

by John Ydstie

The House passed a bill Thursday that would make a change in the Affordable Care Act. It would raise the law's definition of full-time work from 30 hours to 40 hours a week.

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Need a gift for a 20-something kid about to age out of the family's health plan? Juana Rivera (left) discusses insurance options with Fabrizzio Russi, an agent from Sunshine Life and Health Advisors, at the Mall of the Americas in Miami.

Would You Like Health Insurance With Those Stocking Stuffers?

5:06pm December 26, 2014

by April Dembosky

While shoppers rush to the mall to pick up the last neckties and Transformers for Christmas, health officials are trying to pitch them on an unconventional gift this holiday season: health insurance.

Obama Administration Downplays Court Challenge To Health Law

10:24am December 24, 2014

by Julie Rovner

With this year's enrollment in Obamacare brisk, Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell says she's not worried that the U.S. Supreme Court may yet overturn a key provision of the law.

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Obamacare Adviser Gets Set To Go In Front Of Congressional Firing Squad

12:27pm December 09, 2014

by Scott Horsley

An MIT economist was recorded saying that without the "stupidity of the American voter," the Affordable Care Act wouldn't have passed. Those comments, and others he made, have put it at serious risk.

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'Obamacare' Expert Apologizes For Remarks On Law's Creation

11:46am December 09, 2014

by Krishnadev Calamur

MIT health care economist Jonathan Gruber had said the "stupidity of the American voter" was critical in getting the law passed. Critics say that displays the deceit that went into creating the law.

Andres Cuartas got help from an agent last March when he signed up for health insurance at a Miami mall. In the last year, the percentage of women who are uninsured has dropped more than the percentage of uninsured men.

Health Law's Big Tent Still Leaves Some People Out

7:57am December 04, 2014

by Julie Rovner

About 10 million more people in the U.S. now have health insurance than did this time last year. But some immigrants, low-income adults and others are still falling through the gaps.

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White House Acknowledges Over-Counting Obamacare Signups

4:51pm November 20, 2014

by Scott Neuman

The administration said some people who had dental plans separate from their health care coverage were mistakenly counted twice. The GOP says it was a deliberate attempt to inflate the numbers.