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Will New Exemptions Fix the Territories’ ACA Problems?
The federal government has granted U.S. territories several exemptions to the Affordable Care Act, but do the changes go far enough to stabilize their insurance markets? And could the changes have unintended consequences stateside?
More Health Plans Ask To Join Obamacare. Surprise: They’re Run By Hospitals
In the latest sign of the industry’s changing dynamics, about a half-dozen insurance plans asking to join the Affordable Care Act’s health exchanges this fall are owned by hospitals.
Then vs. Now: How Dire Predictions About Obamacare (Mostly) Didn’t Come To Pass
Early data suggest that the Affordable Care Act is starting to change the health care industry — and if not for the better, then at least to make the sector stronger. Here’s a look at how several Obamacare provisions are affecting patients, physicians and hospitals.
It’s Been Four Years. Has Obamacare Improved Health Care Yet?
The Affordable Care Act has led to expanded health coverage and may have slowed down cost growth, too. But the jury’s still out on whether the nation’s major health reform is actually improving the nation’s health.
Has Confusion Hampered the Success of ACA Subsidies?
Why Most Health Wonks Aren’t Fretting About This Year’s Biggest ACA Court Case
Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby, argued before the Supreme Court on Tuesday, may end up as “the signature ruling” of this term. But an increasing number of observers are focusing on a different case, heard just down the street on the same day and one level lower on the judicial tree.
The CARE Act: A New GOP Approach to the ACA or a Missed Opportunity?
The Patient Choice, Affordability, Responsibility and Empowerment Act — released last week by three GOP senators — would keep some of the Affordable Care Act’s provisions, making it different than other plans to replace the law. Here’s a look at how health policy experts are viewing the proposal.
Three of the Most Overlooked Health Care Reform Stories of 2013
This edition of Road to Reform explores Affordable Care Act news stories — including accountable care organizations and the new medical-loss ratio provision — that were mostly overlooked in 2013.
How Should the Affordable Care Act Be Judged? How Will It Be Judged?
There’s a rush to judgment when it comes to the Affordable Care Act, particularly of the rocky rollout of HealthCare.gov. But when the dust settles, how should the law be judged? “Road to Reform” consulted experts to find out.
Obamacare Mandates: Why the Fairness Debate Doesn’t Matter
In a “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” interview, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius found herself unable to rebuff the host’s frequent questions about whether it is fair to delay the Affordable Care Act’s employer mandate but not its individual mandate. Health experts have weighed in, but is such a debate necessary at this point?