In spite of the major blow the Supreme Court struck to women's reproductive rights with its Burwell v. Hobby Lobby decision this week, President Barack Obama's health law is helping more women get free birth control.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released data on the characteristics of uninsured men, notably within the Latino and African American communities.
A new list on healthcare quality and access in the 11 industrialized nations of world ranked the U.S. last even though it has the costliest care, The Los Angeles Times reported.
With the midterm election season underway, public opinion of the Affordable Care Act could hinder Democrats in the voting booths. According to new polling figures, the mandate for every American to receive health insurance, or Obamacare, received a 52 percent disapproval rating, but opinions to repeal the law decreased.
Republican members of Congress on Tuesday warned the Obama administration that its recent "risk corridors" program - a backup plan where taxpayer dollars go into the Affordable Care Act to cover insurers that lost money - violates federal law.
In a bipartisan vote on Thursday, the Senate confirmed Sylvia Mathews Burwell to fill Kathleen Sebelius' position as the new secretary of Health and Human Services.
Since President Barack Obama introduced his healthcare reform law near the beginning of his presidency, GOP lawmakers have staunchly opposed it while many have vowed to repeal it.
March 31 has come and gone, and the Affordable Care Act open enrollment period has concluded. Now there are 8 million newly insured individuals, many of whom are confused about what this means for them.
Some are getting too much subsidy payments. The federal government could be giving more subsidies to Americans who signed up for health care under ObamaCare than they deserve, a new report from the Washington Post says.
A new Department of Health and Human Services report indicates that a lower number of Latinos than expected are seeking medical coverage through Obamacare. Out of all the people who reported their race after selecting plans on the federal exchange, only 10.7 percent were Latino. In contrast, 63 percent of new signups were white, 16.7 percent were black, and 7.9 percent were Asian.
Business tycoon Steve Wynn learned the hard way that it's not a good idea to talk about any of George Clooney's personal friends while in his presence after the Oscar-winning actor stormed out of a dinner over his criticism of the president.
Last minute sign-ups push the number to 8 million. President Obama announced Thursday that 8 million people have successfully signed up for healthcare through the Affordable Care Act's online marketplace.
Health insurers reporting first quarter earnings results this week. Although the next open enrollment period doesn't begin until November, the Obama administration and state insurance directors are now asking for next year's rates.
Enroll by March 31 to avoid penalties The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is a national decree which is also known as "Obamacare," or just as the "Affordable Care Act" (ACT).
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Sonia Sotomayor, first Hispanic justice and third female justice and of the United States, as well as Elena Kagan and Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoke out on Tuesday during the the Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc. case.
The March 31 deadline for enrolling in health plans through the federal insurance marketplace is nigh, but don't fret...Obama and friends have decided to give extra time to American's who've already begun to apply for coverage on HealthCare.gov, but won't be finished by this upcoming Monday.
Sign up by March 31 deadline or pay monthly fee It seems that the discussions regarding Obamacare are not about to cease, not in the next few months, at least.
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding the Affordable Care Act's requirement that for-profit corporations provide insurance coverage for contraception, according to the "New York Times."
The Washington Post is reporting that, as of today, over 5 million people have enrolled in Obamacare, and further estimations project that the number will rise to 6 million before March 31st, which is the last day to apply for affordable health care under the Obamacare act before getting a fine.
The Republican Party has spent $10 million to gain the interest of the Hispanic population, inundating the public with Spanish-language advertisements that aim to incite opposition to the nation's Affordable Care Act, unseat Democrats, and ensure that a member of the GOP sits in the Oval Office after the next election. The conservative push to disparage Obama over the ACA and immigration overshadows the GOP's efforts to assist the Hispanic community -- and exposes presidential and a desire to shake immigration as a topic.
