The 1st District Democrat says a second Trump presidency would result in cuts to Medicare and Medicaid, more attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, and a potential national abortion ban.
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Biden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in ‘Obamacare’ next year
‘Dreamers’ will be able to access tax breaks when they sign up for health care this fall.
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Appeals court to hear arguments that Obamacare shouldn’t cover preventive health care
Monday’s arguments mark the latest in more than a decade of conservative efforts to chip away at the Affordable Care Act.
Posted inHealth, Nation & World, News
‘Obamacare’ sign-ups surge to 20 million, days before open enrollment closes
Signs-ups spiked after Biden took office, with Democrats rolling out a series of tax breaks that give millions of Americans access to low-cost plans. Donald Trump has vowed to dismantle the program.
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Federal judge in Texas blocks ACA mandate that insurers cover some preventive care
A federal judge in Texas blocked the requirement that most insurers cover some preventive care such as cancer screenings, contraception and HIV prevention treatment.
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Individuals could see 15 percent rate increase for ACA insurance
A variety of factors are driving Affordable Care Act rate increases in Maine and across the country, including COVID-19, the expiration of tax credits, inflation, and health care workforce shortages.
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Our View: Obamacare at 12 – still a very big deal
The Affordable Care Act has delivered on most of its promises, but there is still a lot that’s undone.
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66,000 Mainers enroll in first year of state health insurance marketplace
More than 80% of them are receiving financial assistance.
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Commentary: Rare form of slow-moving cancer can hide behind common symptoms
Symptom awareness of carcinoid cancer, my husband’s killer, is the key to earlier diagnoses, which can in turn save lives.
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Biden: 1 million have already signed up for health care during special enrollment
Biden reopened the HealthCare.gov insurance markets in February for a special six-month sign-up opportunity that will go through Aug. 15.