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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Trump Predicts GOP And Democrats Will Agree On Health Care Plan
Posted on · Much of former President Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act remains intact, however, and the sign-up period for the various options was carried out as normal this year
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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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Robust Health Insurance Sign-Ups Surprise Supporters And Opponents
Posted on · Despite an enrollment period that was half as long, nearly 9 million people have signed up for Affordable Care Act insurance for 2018 so far, about the same as last year.
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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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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