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www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Public health

Opinion | Why Has Obamacare Worked?

Obamacare has greatly expanded health insurance coverage without exceeding the budget.
Obamacare's complexity and state-level implementation have led to some people still being uninsured despite progress. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
1 month ago
Public health

Opinion | Obamacare Is in Grave Danger, Again

Access to health insurance for those with preexisting conditions improved under Obamacare
Obamacare significantly reduced the percentage of Americans without health insurance. [ more ]
Intelligencer
1 month ago
Public health

Why Republicans Won't Say Anything About Obamacare

Republicans largely ignored the 14th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, contrasting with Democrats who highlighted it.
Conservative media tends to bury news that counters Republican narratives, potentially leaving the party unprepared for addressing challenging issues. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
Public health

Insurance godmothers' sign up Latinos for Obamacare in pro-Trump areas as he threatens to repeal it

Miami is an area where Obamacare is popular among Latinos, but the region has shifted from Democrats to Republicans in recent years.
President Biden's reelection campaign is using Trump's statements about Obamacare to shape the 2024 rematch between Biden and Trump. [ more ]
WSJ
5 months ago
Public health

Opinion | Elizabeth Warren Has an ObamaCare Epiphany

Elizabeth Warren acknowledges that ObamaCare has increased healthcare prices and industry consolidation.
Senators Elizabeth Warren and Mike Braun complain that health insurers are dodging ObamaCare's medical loss ratio, resulting in higher costs for patients. [ more ]
Washington Post
1 month ago
US politics

Perspective | The Union is strong: our Congress is a mess

Americans were told by President Biden that the nation's status is "strong and getting stronger," despite various crises.
President Biden called for legislation to build and renovate homes, praised Obamacare, and warned against attacks on women's bodily autonomy. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

Krugman: Bidencare is a really big deal for millions of Americans

Joe Biden has made Obamacare a bigger deal and improved life for millions of Americans.
Biden has achieved positive economic, employment, and crime statistics despite predictions of failure by his political opponents. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Left-wing politics

Opinion | Bidencare Is a Really Big Deal

President Biden has made Obamacare a bigger deal and improved life for millions of Americans.
Biden has achieved positive economic and social outcomes, such as low unemployment, low inflation, and a decrease in violent crime. [ more ]
www.bostonherald.com
3 months ago
Health

What would a second Trump presidency look like for health care?

Trump is promising to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act despite its increasing popularity.
Trump's administration accomplished some significant policy changes in healthcare but much of it has been reversed by the Biden administration. [ more ]
Miami Herald
3 months ago
Public health

These Miami cities love Trump - and lead the U.S. in Obamacare enrollment. Here's why

Hialeah, Miami-Dade County, would be heavily affected by the repeal and replace of Obamacare.
Hialeah and Doral have the highest Obamacare enrollment numbers in the country. [ more ]
HuffPost
4 months ago
Public health

Ron DeSantis Still Can't Defend His Record On Health Care

Governor Ron DeSantis has not provided a clear answer about his record on healthcare in Florida despite being asked the question twice.
Florida has a high number of uninsured residents due to its refusal to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. [ more ]
The Washington Times
5 months ago
US Elections

Trump doubles down on health care reform plan: 'Obamacare sucks'

Former President Trump is standing by his plan to replace the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) with a better healthcare program.
Republicans are skeptical of Trump's plan and have not seen a serious alternative that would pass in a divided Congress.
Democrats are capitalizing on Trump's statements, using them to energize their base and highlight the GOP's failure to repeal Obamacare. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
5 months ago
Public health

OBAMACARE SUCKS!!!' Trump Rants About New Plan Years After He Promised It Was Two Weeks' Away

Former President Donald Trump continues to rant about repealing Obamacare and replacing it with a better healthcare plan.
Trump's posts on his Truth Social platform often take the form of text rants with copious use of capitalized words and exclamation points.
The Biden-Harris campaign has attacked Trump's plans to repeal Obamacare, focusing on the protections it provides for preexisting conditions. [ more ]
The Washington Times
5 months ago
US Elections

North Carolina governor uses Medicaid expansion to slam Trump

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper warns that repealing Obamacare would jeopardize the Medicaid expansion in his state.
Cooper accuses former President Donald Trump of wanting to 'blow up' Obamacare without a serious alternative.
Cooper highlights the support for Medicaid expansion in red states across the country. [ more ]
Truthout
5 months ago
Public health

Trump Says He'll Push for Repeal of Obamacare (Again) If He's Elected President

Polling shows that nearly 6 in 10 Americans view the Affordable Care Act favorably.
Former President Donald Trump suggests he would pursue avenues to repeal the ACA if elected in 2024. [ more ]
HuffPost
5 months ago
Public health

Donald Trump Still Seems Set On Repealing A Law That Most Americans Like

Donald Trump is still interested in repealing the Affordable Care Act, putting healthcare for millions at risk.
Republicans have not given up on the idea of repealing the Affordable Care Act and its core principles, despite growing quiet on the topic. [ more ]
NPR
4 months ago
US news

Biden used to keep quiet about Trump. Now Biden's invoking his name to raise alarms

Former President Trump calls for repealing Obamacare
Biden campaign uses Trump's words to motivate Democrats and persuade Republican voters [ more ]
Axios
5 months ago
Public health

Trump says he's "seriously looking" at Obamacare alternatives

Former President Trump is considering alternatives to the Affordable Care Act, stating that the failure to repeal and replace Obamacare was a low point for the Republican Party.
Republicans acknowledged the popularity and embedded nature of the ACA during the 2020 midterms by avoiding campaigning to kill the program.
Democrats may use the issue of healthcare, including the ACA, as a key issue in the 2024 election. [ more ]
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