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Trustees Report Warns Medicare Finances Worsening
Posted on · The report says Social Security will become insolvent in 2034 — no change from the projection last year
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‘Obamacare’ sign-up tally dips slightly to 8.7M
Posted on · HealthCare.gov enrollment reached nearly 95 percent of last year's level, outperforming expectations in a show of consumer demand
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More Than 4 In 5 Enrolled In ‘Obamacare’ Are In Trump States
Posted on · The four states with the highest number of sign-ups — Florida, Texas, North Carolina and Georgia, accounting for nearly 3.9 million customers — were all Trump states
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‘Obamacare’ Surprise: Strong Showing As Nearly 9M Sign Up
Posted on · The government says about 8.8 million people have signed up for coverage next year under the Affordable Care Act. A deadline surge last week appears to account for the surprisingly strong numbers
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Trump Names Former Drug Executive As New Health Secretary
Posted on · Trump picked a former top pharmaceutical executive to fill the position, overseeing a $1 trillion department responsible for major health insurance programs, medical research, food and drug safety, and public health.
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Premiums Rising 34 Percent For Most Popular Health Plan
Posted on · Consumers eligible for income-based tax credits will be protected from rising premiums but those who pay full-cost face a second consecutive year of sharp premium increases
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White House To Order Health Care Alternatives
Posted on · Under the president’s executive action, membership groups could sponsor insurance plans that cost less because they wouldn’t have to offer the full menu of benefits required under the Affordable Care Act