Houston Matters
Texans Continue To Seek Health Insurance Through The Affordable Care Act
Posted on · In the latest enrollment period, more than a million Texans signed up for health insurance through the ACA, despite renewed efforts to repeal it.
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Houston Matters
Expert Discusses Affordable Care Act Enrollment
Posted on · Ken Janda, CEO of Community Health Choice, thinks the roughly 350,000 people who live in the Houston area and have individual coverage through the ACA will re-enroll this year
Houston Matters
Full Show: Political Roundup, and Texas Horror Films (Oct. 31, 2018)
Posted on · On Wednesday's Houston Matters: We preview open enrollment for health care plans in Texas. Our experts break down the latest political stories. Local film critic Dustin Chase discusses Texas movies. And author Joe R. Lansdale tells us about his writing.
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Justice Department Takes Aim At Heart Of Affordable Care Act
Posted on · The Trump administration will stop defending the ACA in court from a challenge filed by 20 states
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Your 2018 Health Plan Must Comply With ACA Rules Or You Risk Tax Penalties
Posted on · The tax reform law passed in December did repeal the Affordable Care Act's penalties for not having comprehensive health insurance. But the penalties are still in effect until 2019.
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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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REPEAT: Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 7: Special Guest, Congressman Gene Green
Posted on · Better know a congressman
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As Deadline Approach, Harvey Victims Have Extra Time To Sing-Up For ACA Insurance
Posted on · Open enrollment is extended to Dec. 31 for those who were impacted by Hurricane Harvey
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Austin Groups Report Surge In Obamacare Sign-Ups During First Week Of Enrollment
Posted on · Last day to enroll in or change plans for 2018 coverage is Dec. 15
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Administration Sends Mixed Signals On State Health Insurance Waivers
Posted on · When states applied for waivers from Obamacare rules to reduce premiums and strengthen their insurance markets, they didn't get the answers they wanted, prompting some to suggest a conspiracy
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Trump Warns Against ‘Bailouts’ For Insurance Companies In Bipartisan Health Care Deal
Posted on · The deal from the Republican and Democratic leaders of the Senate health committee is aimed at stabilizing insurance markets. The president had encouraged the short-term fix on Tuesday.
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Party Politics, National Edition Ep. 23: What Next For Dreamers?
Posted on · The episode where Professor Brandon Rottinghaus makes a case for Willie Nelson to be the face on the $20 dollar bill and the profs talk about what happens next with DACA.
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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Holds Rally In Houston To Defend The ACA
Posted on · The Democratic lawmaker stresses the bill the Republican Party is trying to get through in the Senate would make big cuts to Medicaid.