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Illinois Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin: Cuts to workers’ hours a ‘bad result’ of Obamacare [VIDEO]
The Daily Caller reports: "Illinois Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin, the second-ranking Democrat in the Senate, told The Daily Caller that “several” areas of President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act could be “improved” and acknowledged that a “bad result” of the law...
Illinois Update
ILLINOIS Update: As a result of the November election, the composition of the Illinois House will be 71-47, while the Senate will be 40-19. It could mean that the health insurance exchange legislation may break loose from its “log jam” in the veto session or the...
Obama Re-Election to Accelerate Release of Health Care Reform Law Guidance
Workforce reports: "President Barack Obama's re-election last week is certain to accelerate the release of long-awaited guidance and regulations employers need to comply with the health care reform law, observers say. "There will be an avalanche of regulations," said...
After The Election: A Consumer’s Guide To The Health Law
Kaiser Health News reports: "Now that President Barack Obama has won a second term, the Affordable Care Act is back on a fast track. Some analysts argue that there could be modifications to reduce federal spending as part of a broader deficit deal; for now, this is...
State eyeing five health insurance exchange bids
PJ Star reports: "Illinois officials are reviewing five bids to build the state's health insurance exchange - a required component of the federal health care overhaul that Gov. Pat Quinn intends to implement regardless of who wins the presidency on Election Day. By...
Health Care Reform Timeline
2010 - 2020 The new health care reform law is already impacting the benefits landscape, but some provisions will not take effect until 2014 and beyond. Explore our timeline to learn more about when changes under the law begin to take effect. Health Care Reform...
Seven Factors Driving Up Your Health Care Costs
Kaiser Health News reports: "There is no one villain in the battle against rising health care costs. Currently, the United States spends more on health care services than any other country, exceeding $2.6 trillion, or about 18 percent of gross domestic product. Most...
The Power to Block the Affordable Care Act
JAMA reports: "Health care reform remains precarious in the United States, with intense political disagreement about the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Former Governor Romney vows to “repeal and replace” President Obama's signature domestic achievement.1 Although repeal...
The IPAB: The Center Of A Political Clash Over How To Change Medicare
Kaiser Health News reports: "It sounds like a new Apple product, but IPAB is actually a controversial board that is at the heart of House Republicans' efforts to upend the 2010 federal health law--or at least make it a strong campaign issue. The Independent Payment...
How The Health Law Might Be Changed By The Next President
Kaiser Health News reports: "On the presidential campaign trail, Republican Mitt Romney has repeatedly called for repeal of the 2010 health law and President Barack Obama has vowed to implement it. Yet both men could face obstacles: Romney may be stymied by the lack...