Town Square
The Challenges Facing America’s Health Care System
Posted on · Experts weigh in on health care in the U.S. and what solutions could help solve some of the issues.
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Health & Science
2 weeks remain for Texans to enroll in Affordable Care Act plans that start Jan. 1
Posted on · Texans have more and cheaper 2022 health insurance plans to choose from on healthcare.gov.
Health & Science
Obamacare Wins For The 3rd Time At The Supreme Court
Posted on · The 7-2 decision threw out the challenge to the law, saying Texas and other objecting GOP-dominated states were not required to pay anything under the mandate provision and thus lacked standing.
Party Politics
Party Politics: President Biden – What to Expect
Posted on · Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jeronimo Cortina delve into the latest news in national and local politics.
National
How A Texas-Led Lawsuit Could Place The Affordable Care Act In Jeopardy
Posted on · Amy Coney Barrett could cast a deciding vote on the law known as Obamacare if the conservative judge gets a fast-tracked confirmation.
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
News
No Immediate Ruling in GOP’s Latest ‘Obamacare’ Lawsuit Led by Ken Paxton
Posted on · It's the most high-profile lawsuit against the federal health care law since President Donald Trump took office
News
Federal Court Orders IRS to Repay Texas for ACA Tax on State Medicaid Programs
Posted on · Texas stands to be reimbursed $304 million and five other states also stand to be repaid
News
Texas Is Suing — Again — to End Obamacare; This Time It Has Some Advantages
Posted on · Texas has sued to end Obama's landmark health care law before. But this time, it has support from the Trump administration, a new tax code and a potentially sympathetic judge.
News
Paxton Goes after Obamacare’s Most Popular Protection in Texas, 19 Other States
Posted on · Paxton wants the court to strike down the federal health care law in its entirety
News
Groups Helping Texans Sign Up For Obamacare Set To Lose 86 Percent Of Federal Funds
Posted on · Texas groups will be able to apply for only up to $1.25 million in federal funds
News
Sen. Hatch Apologizes For Calling Obamacare Supporters The ‘Stupidest’ People
Posted on · In a speech on Thursday, the Utah senator praised the new tax plan and called the Affordable Care Act "the stupidest dumb-ass bill" he has ever seen, echoing that sentiment about people who like it
Podcast
Party Politics, Texas Edition Ep. 47: Ted Cruz Used ‘The Simpsons’ To Make A Political Point
Posted on · Brandon and Jay talk about March primaries, election day preview and predictions
News
Texas Leads 20-State Lawsuit Against Obamacare
Posted on · Texas has sued the government more than 60 times since 2008, and those efforts haven’t ceased since the Obama administration gave way to that of President Donald Trump last year
News
‘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