8 h. ago Obama HHS Sec'y: Needing to Subsidize ACA Market Doesn't Show It Failed, Every Plan Is Like That

On Friday’s edition of NBC’s “Meet the Press Now,” former Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius argued that the need to subsidize people buying health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace doesn’t show the system doesn’t work because The post Obama HHS Sec’y: Needing to Subsidize ACA Market Doesn’t Show It Failed, Every Plan Is Like That appeared first on Breitbart.

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15 h. ago Maher: Dems Were Using Shutdown to Make Health Care an Issue, It Polls Well for Them

On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher argued that, even though they did not get the policy concessions that they wanted from it, the Democrats got a win of sorts out of the government shutdown, because “I The post Maher: Dems Were Using Shutdown to Make Health Care an Issue, It Polls Well for Them appeared first on Breitbart.

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33 h. ago University of Alaska projects up to 10% increase in health care costs this fiscal year

University of Alaska projects up to 10% increase in health care costs this fiscal year  Alaska Beacon

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44 h. ago LWVUS Urges Congress to Address People's Basic Needs and Affordable Health Care in Continuing Budget Negotiations

LWVUS Urges Congress to Address People's Basic Needs and Affordable Health Care in Continuing Budget Negotiations  League of Women Voters

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51 h. ago Let’s strengthen Alaska’s Health Care Workforce by joining the Nurse Licensure Compact

Let’s strengthen Alaska’s Health Care Workforce by joining the Nurse Licensure Compact  The Delta Discovery

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59 h. ago Democrats are wary of GOP promise to negotiate health care after end of shutdown

Democrats are wary of GOP promise to negotiate health care after end of shutdown  PBS

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2 d. ago Lieu: ACA Subsidies Help Insurance Companies, But That's 'a Dumb Argument'

On Wednesday’s edition of CBS’s “The Takeout,” Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) said that it is true that Obamacare tax credits help insurance companies, but “That’s because health care is too expensive across the board,” and it’s “a dumb argument” to The post Lieu: ACA Subsidies Help Insurance Companies, But That’s ‘a Dumb Argument’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 d. ago Dem Rep. Dean: Shutdown Made People 'Focus' on Health Care, 'Very Successful'

On Wednesday’s edition of NBC’s “Meet the Press Now,” Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-PA) stated that “by shutting the government down, we were able to focus on and get everybody else focused on the unaffordability of health care across this country.” The post Dem Rep. Dean: Shutdown Made People ‘Focus’ on Health Care, ‘Very Successful’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 d. ago With ACA subsidies still up in the air, health insurance shoppers are left in limbo

The government shutdown has ended, but extending Affordable Care Act subsidies remains unaddressed, leaving health insurance shoppers in limbo and facing a significant increase in costs.

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3 d. ago On day 43 of the shutdown, a vote in the House could bring the impasse to an end

A vote in the House expected on Wednesday could end what is now the longest shutdown on record. Democrats are decrying the plan, saying it fails to address expiring health care subsidies.

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4 d. ago Democrats criticize the deal some in their party negotiated to end the shutdown

Moderate Democrats made a political calculation to end the shutdown but try to keep health care in the spotlight.

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4 d. ago As Shutdown Nears End, Trump Still Confronts Soaring Health Costs

The central issue of the government closure remains unresolved, leaving Republicans under political pressure ahead of the midterms.

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4 d. ago How Mass. lawmakers are reacting to the deal that could end the government shutdown

Lamenting the looming loss of health care subsidies, members of Congress from Massachusetts say the deal was a bad idea. The post How Mass. lawmakers are reacting to the deal that could end the government shutdown appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 d. ago Shaheen: Need for Subsidies Doesn't Show ACA Failed, Do Need Work 'For Those People Who Can't Afford' Health Care

On Monday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) argued that the need for additional subsidies doesn’t prove that the Affordable Care Act is a failure and stated that there is work to be The post Shaheen: Need for Subsidies Doesn’t Show ACA Failed, Do Need Work ‘For Those People Who Can’t Afford’ Health Care appeared first on Breitbart.

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5 d. ago Washington Democrats oppose deal to end government shutdown without addressing health care costs

Washington Democrats oppose deal to end government shutdown without addressing health care costs  The Spokesman-Review

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5 d. ago Murkowski, Sullivan back Senate bill to end federal shutdown, with fate of health care subsidies still unknown

Murkowski, Sullivan back Senate bill to end federal shutdown, with fate of health care subsidies still unknown  Anchorage Daily News

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5 d. ago Trump Pardons the Husband of a Republican Congressional Ally

Robert Harshbarger Jr. pleaded guilty in 2013 to health care fraud and distributing a misbranded drug. His wife, Diana Harshbarger, is a member of Congress.

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5 d. ago The health care battle behind the shutdown roils North Carolina politics

The health care battle behind the shutdown roils North Carolina politics  The Washington Post

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5 d. ago Shopping for an Affordable Care Act health plan? NPR wants to hear your experience

If you buy your own health insurance through the ACA marketplaces, how do this year's prices look to you?

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5 d. ago Alaska’s U.S. senators support end of federal shutdown, with fate of health care subsidies still unknown

Alaska’s U.S. senators support end of federal shutdown, with fate of health care subsidies still unknown  Anchorage Daily News

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