Covered California Continues Push As Deadline Looms
Elsewhere, President Barack Obama touts the health care law just days before the current enrollment period ends on Jan. 31. And the House postpones a vote on the Affordable Care Act due to a snowstorm that struck the nation's capital over the weekend.
The Contra Costa Times:
Health Care Help Ready To Go
With only one week left before the Jan. 31 sign-up deadline for a 2016 health care plan, Covered California continues to hold enrollment events throughout the Bay Area to provide consumers free, confidential enrollment assistance. (1/23)
The Hill:
President Pushes ObamaCare As Enrollment Deadline Nears
President Obama on Saturday touted the successes of his signature healthcare law, just days before the deadline for enrolling in 2016 ObamaCare coverage ends on Jan. 31. “This is healthcare in America today,” he said in his weekly address. “[It is] affordable, portable security for you and your loved ones. It’s making a difference for millions of Americans every day [and] it is only going to get better.” Obama boasted that ObamaCare is expanding healthcare options for everyday Americans. (Hensch, 1/23)
The Associated Press:
Tally No: House Postpones Coming Votes, Cites Snow Storm
The House has postponed votes this coming week — including one on overriding President Barack Obama’s health care veto — because of the snowstorm. Senators plan to begin work Wednesday evening, extending a delay imposed even before the storm hit. (1/24)