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2014’s Health Law Tactics:GOP Midterm Hopes, Democrats Re-Selling Law
The health law will be a major factor in 2014’s midterm elections, with Republicans — including some candidates who are doctors — hoping to use its rocky rollout to their advantage in holding the House and re-taking the Senate. In the meantime, the White House and President Barack Obama look to use feel-good health care stories, celebrities and even moms to sell the overhaul.
With Implementation Of Health Law, Medicaid Expands To Broader Role
The Washington Post examines how the health overhaul moves many middle-class Americans into the program that has long been viewed as insurance for the poor. Meanwhile, Virginia Republicans downplay the issue in a recent survey.
Evaluating The Rollout In The States
Media outlets track how the health law is being implemented in Texas, Iowa, Mississippi, Florida, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Illinois and Minnesota.
The early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about what to expect of the health law in 2014.
Justice Sotomayor Blocks Obamacare Contraceptive Rule
The rule, which requires employers to provide free contraceptive coverage, was slated to go into effect today.
White House: More Than 1 Million Now Enrolled In Obamacare
News outlets reported on the numbers as Democrats weighed in about what they think should happen next.
In State-Run Exchanges, Last Minute Rush To Enroll In Coverage
States who run their own health insurance exchanges are trying to cope with people attempting to enroll before the deadline to get coverage that would begin Jan. 1.
A selection of health policy stories from Massachusetts, Texas and Minnesota.
Parsing Obamacare’s Impact On Business, Insurers And Parolees
Media outlets explore how the law might affect those buying less expensive policies, businesses anxious about new investments and those recently released from prison.
Medicare Drug Program Gets Senator’s Scrutiny After Vulnerability Report
Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., intends to ask the HHS inspector general to examine the specifics of the prescribing scams targeting the program.
3 States Take Divergent Paths On Health Care For Poor
Media outlets explore the decisions made by Minnesota, Wisconsin and Texas leaders about expanding coverage to the poor under the health law and what that will mean for residents living just above the poverty line.
Retirement Of Baby Boomers To Spur Surge In Health Sector
As baby boomers retire, employment opportunities in the health care sector could be substantial. Meanwhile, doctors disagree over whether gynecologists should be able to treat men.
A selection of opinions and editorials on health care from around the country.
GOP Steadies Aim On Dems, Even Those Without Obamacare Ties
One North Carolina Democrat who never voted for the health law finds he still has a tough fight from Republicans. In the meantime, new polls show support for the health law at a new low, but some still see the law as Obama’s biggest achievement.
In ‘Symbolic’ Move, President Signs Up For Health Insurance
President Barack Obama selected a bronze plan over the weekend while vacationing in Hawaii.
Administration Extends Enrollment One Day After Crush Of Website Customers
More than a million people signed onto the federal health website Monday as consumers rushed to sign up for coverage to begin Jan. 1.
Every week reporter Ankita Rao selects interesting reading from around the Web.
First Edition: December 24, 2013
The early morning highlights from the major news organizations, including reports about the administration’s efforts to deal with the crush of people seeking to sign up for health care Monday.
White House: Consumers Have Extra Day To Sign Up For Plans
The administration extended the deadline for Obamacare policies through Christmas Eve.
States, Feds Struggle To Enroll Consumers In Health Coverage
Officials attempting to enroll people for coverage through the health law’s exchanges are facing education challenges, website headaches and a deadline of today to get people signed up for Jan. 1 coverage. News outlets provide snapshots in Colorado, California, the District of Columbia, Oregon, Minnesota, Texas, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Maryland.
