The Trump administration is cutting most of the funds previously provided to groups that help people get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act and will push them to promote plans lacking the law’s benefits and protections, a government agency said on Tuesday.
U.S. Senate tax bill accomplishes major Obamacare repeal goal
December 3, 2017By
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The sweeping tax overhaul that passed the U.S. Senate on Saturday contains the Republicans’ biggest blow yet to former President Barack Obama’s healthcare law, repealing the requirement that all Americans obtain health insurance.
Nearly 1.5 million people signed up for Obamacare plans so far: officials
November 16, 2017By
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More than 800,000 people signed up for Obamacare individual health insurance plans in the second week of open enrollment, U.S. government health officials said on Wednesday, bringing the total number of sign-ups to nearly 1.5 million so far.
Consumers sign up for Obamacare 2018 individual plans despite uncertainty
November 9, 2017By
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Consumer sign-ups for Obamacare individual insurance plans were more than 600,000 during the first week of enrollment for 2018, a U.S. health agency said on Thursday, a positive sign for insurers who take part in the healthcare program that Republicans are trying to undo.
U.S. states sue to block Trump Obamacare subsidies cut
October 14, 2017By
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Eighteen U.S. states sued President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday to stop him from scrapping a key component of Obamacare, subsidies to insurers that help millions of low-income people pay medical expenses, even as Trump invited Democratic leaders to negotiate a deal.
Republicans fail again to kill off Obamacare in Senate
September 27, 2017By
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republicans on Tuesday fell short yet again in their seven-year drive to repeal Obamacare, in a bitter defeat that raises more questions about their ability to enact President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Anthem cuts back Obamacare coverage in Missouri to 68 counties
September 3, 2017By
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. health insurer Anthem Inc said on Friday that it will no longer offer Obamacare plans in 17 counties in Missouri but will remain in the bulk of the state, covering 68 counties that would not otherwise have Obamacare coverage for their residents.
Anthem to exit Obamacare market in Virginia next year
August 12, 2017By
(Reuters) – U.S. health insurer Anthem Inc said on Friday it will exit Obamacare markets in Virginia and reduce its plan offerings in Washington and Scott counties and the city of Bristol next year.
Senate GOP lacks votes for Obamacare repeal, Trump says to let it fail
July 19, 2017By
Three GOP senators said they wouldn’t vote to repeal without replacement.
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U.S. government reports decline in Obamacare individual enrollment
March 15, 2017By
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Enrollment in the individual insurance plans created under Obamacare declined to 12.2 million Americans, the U.S. government said on Wednesday as Republican lawmakers and the Trump administration sought to repeal the healthcare law.
