Scrap ‘Obamacare’? Maybe not all, Trump administration says

by Eriksen Insurance | May 20, 2019 | Affordable Care Act

AP reports: “Scrap “Obamacare”? Well, maybe not all of it. The Trump administration is arguing in court that the entire Affordable Care Act should be struck down as unconstitutional. But at the same time, Justice Department lawyers recently suggested that...

The Affordable Care Act is ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge, may set up a new showdown at the Supreme Court

by Eriksen Insurance | Jan 3, 2019 | Affordable Care Act

CNBC reports: A federal judge in Texas ruled on Friday the Affordable Care Act unconstitutional, potentially threatening health-care coverage for millions of Americans and setting up a new legal showdown over former President Barack Obama’s signature policy...

Trump ending lower-income Obamacare subsidies, threatening the law’s marketplaces

by Eriksen Insurance | Oct 30, 2017 | Affordable Care Act

The Chicago Tribune reports: “The Trump administration informed a federal appeals court on Friday that the government would immediately halt payments to insurers that help millions of lower-income Americans afford coverage under the Affordable Care Act,...

In nod to Sanders, Clinton offers new health care proposals

by Eriksen Insurance | Jul 14, 2016 | Affordable Care Act

Crains Chicago Business reports: “In another nod to primary rival Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton is proposing to increase federal money for community health centers and outlining steps to expand access to health care across the nation. Clinton’s campaign...

The Federal Government’s $146 Billion Obamacare Boo-Boo

by Eriksen Insurance | Apr 28, 2016 | Affordable Care Act, Health Insurance Cost

According to The Motley Fool: ” Bad things can happen when a government forecast proves to be way off. There are mistakes, and then there are big mistakes. What the Congressional Budget Office’s latest report on federal subsidies revealed was a mistake of...