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Legislation proposed by Congressional Progressive Caucus co-chair Pramila Jayapal would steer all Americans into the Medicare program in two years.
The price-negotiation strategy encourages doctors and insurers to offer more moderate (and reasonable) rates for medical bills.
The new governor wants to shift the state's Medicaid program to a direct purchase system and allow private businesses to join its buying pool.
Amid rising costs, a growing number of Americans decided to "risk it" and go without health insurance in 2018. Here's how they fared.
The policy would allow states to restructure how the premium subsidies are targeted and decide what type of plans can receive them.
Signups between Nov. 1 and Nov. 24 totaled 2.4 million, about 13 percent less than during a similar period last year.
Meanwhile, liberal and moderate Dems must decide whether to embrace a broad expansion of insurance as they prepare for the 2020 presidential elections.
The Trump administration wants Obamacare insurers to send patients separate bills each month for the portion of their policies that covers abortion.
For next year, a benchmark “silver” plan--which provides a mid-level of coverage--will cost $406 a month for a 27-year-old, before any subsidies.
Ballot initiatives in Idaho, Utah, Nebraska, and Montana will test whether there's a disconnect between politicians and voters over the program.