Tag: Affordable Care Act

Paper Application Missing From Healthcare.gov

Jeryl Bier · December 11, 2013 1:08 pm

House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., shown here Nov. 13, revealed a potential conflict of interesting involving a Justice Department lawyer. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Darrell Issa warns Kathleen Sebelius about criminal obstruction of Congress on healthcare.gov

Michal Conger · December 11, 2013 5:00 am

President Obama turns from the podium after speaking in the briefing room of the White House in Washington on Thursday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obamacare is Obama’s failure by choice, not fate

Noemie Emery · December 11, 2013 5:00 am

A plurality of Americans have less confidence in the federal government's ability to solve problems after the rollout of Obamacare and want to return to the previous health care system, according to a new Reason-Rupe poll. (Photo: Thinkstock)

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Poll: Americans prefer previous health care system, have less confidence in government

Ashe Schow · December 11, 2013 5:00 am

Just 364,682 Americans picked a health insurance plan through President Obamaâs health care program between the Oct. 1 launch of the insurance exchanges and Nov. 30, the Department of Health and Human Services announced today.

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HHS report shows Obamacare in deep hole on enrollments after two months

Philip Klein · December 11, 2013 5:00 am

HHS: More than 258,000 enrolled in Obamacare in November

Meghashyam Mali · December 11, 2013 5:00 am

President Barack Obama waves standing next to the sign language interpreter after making his speech at the memorial service for former South African president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium in Soweto near Johannesburg, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013. South Africa's deaf federation said on Wednesday that the interpreter on stage for Mandela memorial was a 'fake', (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

White House: Obamacare hasn’t damaged president’s credibility

Brian Hughes · December 11, 2013 5:00 am

As the U.S. Supreme Court weighed the constitutionality of a contraception coverage mandate Tuesday morning, a federal appeals court heard a separate legal challenge that could have much more sweeping implications for the future of President Obama's health care law. (Thinkstock)

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Oregon signs up just 44 people for Obamacare despite spending $300 million

Philip Klein · December 11, 2013 5:00 am

Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill., who serves as the majority's chief deputy whip, speaks on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 17. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Ten years on, Obamacare advocates can learn from Medicare Part D’s success

Rep Peter Roskam · December 11, 2013 5:00 am

Republican Study Committee Chairman Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., center, speaks at a news conference to introduce the American Health Care Reform Act, the group's legislation to replace the Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, on Sept. 18. From left are Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., Rep. Phil Roe, R-Tenn., Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., and Rep. Renee Ellmers, R-NC. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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GOP asks Obama for meeting on Obamacare replacement

Byron York · December 11, 2013 5:00 am

Party control of the U.S. Senate may change after the 2014 elections. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Obamacare’s rocky rollout improves Republicans’ 2014 outlook

Michael Barone · December 11, 2013 5:00 am

President Barrack Obama speaks at the memorial service for former South African president Nelson Mandela at the FNB Stadium in Soweto near Johannesburg, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2013. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Poll: Disapproval of Obama hits new high amid Obamacare woes

Meghashyam Mali · December 11, 2013 5:00 am