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4 main tenets of the GOP’s ACA replacement plan

On February 20, 2017
House Republicans gathered Thursday to discuss a policy memo detailing their ACA replacement plan. The details presented at the meeting did not comprise a full-on plan and instead created more of a roadmap.

House G.O.P. Leaders Outline Plan to Replace Obama Health Care Act

On February 17, 2017
House Republican leaders on Thursday presented their rank-and-file members with the outlines of their plan to replace the Affordable Care Act.

IRS loosening enforcement of ObamaCare mandate

On February 15, 2017
The IRS says it will not reject tax forms from people who fail to answer whether they had health insurance

Humana Plans to Pull Out of Obamacare’s Insurance Exchanges

On February 15, 2017
Humana announced on Tuesday that it would no longer offer health insurance coverage in the state marketplaces created under the federal health care law. Read More.

As language shifts to ACA ‘repair,’ Pence reaffirms commitment to ‘repeal and replace’

On February 6, 2017
Although some Republican lawmakers have begun to discuss a more tempered goal of “repairing” the ACA instead of tearing it down, Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday said the Trump administration is still committed to repealing and replacing it

For Some, the Affordable Care Act Is a Lifesaver. For Others, a Burden.

On February 1, 2017
After President Trump and the Republican-controlled Congress vowed to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, millions of Americans have been left wondering about the future of their health care.

What is ‘Repeal and Replace?’ A Guide to Trump’s Health Care Buzzwords

On January 30, 2017
President Donald Trump and GOP lawmakers have yet to come up with a plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

HHS nominee Dr. Tom Price’s 2nd confirmation hearing: 5 things to know

On January 25, 2017
Rep. Tom Price, MD, R-Ga., faced another four hours of cross-examination Tuesday, this time with the Senate finance committee. Here are 5 things you need to know about the hearing.

GOP on ACA replacement: Who wants what?

On January 23, 2017
Republicans in Congress have already laid the foundation for an ACA repeal through the reconciliation process, but what will replace the law still remains uncertain.

Pressure mounts on GOP for post-Obamacare plan following CBO report

On January 18, 2017
at least 18 million people could lose health insurance in the first year if Congress repeals the Affordable Care Act without replacing it

Health Secretary Pick Tom Price Faces Questions on Stock Trades, Obamacare Plans at Confirmation Hearing

On January 18, 2017
Tom Price vowed at a Senate hearing Wednesday to fight government regulations he said burden doctors and patients while Democrats voiced alarm his policies would gut federal health insurance programs.

Trump vows ‘insurance for everybody’ in replacing Obamacare

On January 17, 2017
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump aims to replace Obamacare with a plan that would envisage “insurance for everybody.”

Cigna CEO: ACA health plans perform best under ACO model

On January 16, 2017
Cigna CEO David Cordani said the payer’s ACA health plans made the most financial sense when they networked with ACOs.

What insurance market fixes can the GOP cram into an ACA repeal bill?

On January 16, 2017
Republicans risk crashing the individual insurance markets and causing 30 million Americans to lose coverage if they repeal the Affordable Care Act without replacing it

Why Trump’s Obamacare Promise Will Be So Hard to Keep

On January 16, 2017
As a candidate back in July 2015, Donald J. Trump promised that he would repeal Obamacare and replace it with “something terrific.”