Tag: Affordable Care Act
New Census data reveals how good policy choices can cut poverty,...
People-friendly federal policies reduced poverty and made it easier for people to get health care in 2021, U.S. Census figures released this...
Robyn Hyden: We can’t wait another decade: It’s time for Alabama...
It’s been a decade of missed opportunity. On June 28, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in NFIB v. Sebelius that Alabama and other...
White House, Dems hurriedly reworking $2 trillion Joe Biden plan
The White House and Democrats are hurriedly reworking key aspects of President Joe Biden’s $2 trillion domestic policy plan, trimming the social services and climate...
Medicaid expansion incentives under review
Alabama Republicans for years have opposed expanding Medicaid eligibility. Now, they may be cracking the door.
Alabama Gov. Kay...
No sign of Donald Trump’s replacement for obamacare
As a candidate for the White House, Donald Trump repeatedly promised that he would “immediately” replace President Barack Obama’s health care law...
Takeaways from the democratic presidential debate
Democrats spent more time making the case for their ability to beat President Donald Trump than trying to defeat each other in...
Donald Trump touts support for medicare, slams “medicare for all”
President Donald Trump intends to tout his support for Medicare and slam left-leaning Democrats on their “Medicare for All” proposal when he...
Despite calls to start over, U.S. health system covers 90 percent
America's much-maligned health care system is covering 9 out of 10 people, a fact that hasn't stopped the 2020 presidential candidates from...
Modest premium hikes as ‘Obamacare’ stabilizes
Millions of people covered under the Affordable Care Act will see only modest premium increases next year, and some will get price cuts. That's...
Doug Jones warns Alabama may be most affected if pre-existing conditions...
U.S. Senator Doug Jones is stepping up to defend pre-existing conditions in the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which the Trump Administration argues are unconstitutional.
In February, 20...
