Tag: Department of Health and Human Services

The insurance industry is fighting the Obama administration to overturn a new regulation it says could jeopardize health plans for millions of people. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Insurers fight feds over attack on health plans

Robert King · October 4, 2016 4:01 am

In court documents filed Friday, the Justice Department argued that HHS doesn't owe any money to the insurers, since Congress has blocked it from using alternate funds. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Administration seeks to toss Obamacare lawsuits

Paige Winfield Cunningham · October 3, 2016 9:22 pm

The risk corridors program was meant to distribute money from profitable insurers to unprofitable insurers. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

The looming backdoor bailout for Obamacare

Washington Examiner · September 30, 2016 4:01 am

Obamacare's reinsurance program collects money from insurers and uses it to offset claims from patients. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File)

Watchdog: HHS can’t divert billions from Treasury to Obamacare insurers

Robert King · September 29, 2016 5:33 pm

HHS Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell said, "Regardless of your income, age, geography, or race, everyone is gaining access to coverage or better coverage under the Affordable Care Act." (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

HHS says Obamacare lowering uninsured rates across all groups

Robert King · September 29, 2016 3:06 pm

Sylvia Mathews Burwell, secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, said her agency is "pulling out all the stops" this year to dramatically boost young adult enrollment in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

Feds beef up Obamacare outreach to young adults

Paige Winfield Cunningham · September 27, 2016 1:59 pm

President Obama has lunch with Affordable Care Act letter writers at Engine Company No 3 in Milwaukee on March 3. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Meet the people who aren’t getting subsidies to help with Obamacare costs

Paige Winfield Cunningham · September 26, 2016 4:01 am

Members of Congress protest rule that would bar states from cutting Title X funds to Planned Parenthood. (AP Photo/Dylan Lovan)

Lawmakers ask administration to reverse rule on federal planning funds

Paige Winfield Cunningham · September 23, 2016 6:49 pm

The rule requires child care providers to get training on items such as first aid, CPR and how to properly administer medication. (AP Photo)

HHS releases new safety standards for child care

Robert King · September 23, 2016 4:16 pm

Obamacare Website Admits It Just Recently Started Asking Insurers Which Docs They Covered

Jeryl Bier · September 20, 2016 1:19 pm

A new analysis found 2016 Obamacare premiums for the silver plan were lower in 39 states and the District of Columbia than the average premium for employer-sponsored plans. (AP Photo)

Report: Obamacare premiums cost less than employer plans

Robert King · September 19, 2016 7:00 am

A Republican lawmaker charged that the Obama administration is trying to circumvent Congress to bail out failing Obamacare insurers. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama bypassing Congress to bail out insurers, Republican charges

Robert King · September 14, 2016 3:25 pm