Trump, GOP Lawmakers Back Off From Immediate Obamacare Repeal
Both are now saying it's going to take time to come up with a replacement for the Affordable Care Act. Figure at least a year, the president said Sunday.
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Health Insurers Say They Don't Want To Go Back To Being The Bad Guys
Researchers asked health insurance executives what worries them most about Republican plans to repeal and replace Obamacare. They said incentives to keep healthy people enrolled need to be stronger.
Employers Fear GOP Health Overhaul Could Damage Job-Based Insurance
Large companies in particular — those that have always offered job-based medical coverage — say a poorly thought-out replacement might turn out to be worse for them and their workers.
Sales Of Short-Term Insurance Plans Could Surge If Health Law Is Relaxed
Consumer advocates say that these short-term policies, often in force for six months or less, don't have important safeguards that customers need. But the coverage can be cheaper.
Last Chance To Sign Up For Obamacare, For 2017 And Maybe Forever
People continue to enroll in Affordable Care Act coverage, even as huge questions loom about where millions of people will find health care in a year.
Obamacare Repeal Could Threaten Provisions That Help Older Adults
Some lesser known parts of the Affordable Care Act have especially benefited people 50 and older. Will repeal of the ACA bring back sky-high premiums and gaps in Medicare's prescription drug coverage?
Repeal Ripples: 5 Insurance Exchange Chiefs Contemplate An Uncertain Future
States running their own insurance exchanges instead of relying on the federal site had hoped the marketplaces would become thriving businesses. Now, the states aren't sure what the future holds.
Trump Administration Cancels Ads Encouraging Obamacare Sign-Ups
With the end of open enrollment just days away, the Trump administration pulled the plug on advertisements and outreach to encourage people to buy health insurance.
Hospitals Worry Repeal Of Obamacare Would Jeopardize Innovations In Care
One part of the federal health law gave hospitals financial incentives to improve patient care. Some invested big to make those changes and are worried about what losing that support would mean.
Arizona Children Could Lose Health Coverage Under Obamacare Repeal
Arizona has one of the highest rates of uninsured kids in the U.S. The federal health law put a dent in those numbers, but child advocates fear any gains will disappear if the law is repealed.