obamacare Archives

In this June 8, 2021 photo, the Supreme Court is seen in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to Obamacare

17 June 2021

The law’s major provisions include protections for people with pre-existing health conditions, a range of...

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Latest ‘Obamacare’ Court Battle Plays Out in New Orleans

9 July 2019

The ultimate outcome will affect protections for people with pre-existing conditions; Medicaid expansions covering roughly...

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Did 33 Republicans Who Voted to Repeal Obamacare Lose Their Congressional Seats?

6 December 2018

Voting to repeal Obamacare may or may not have doomed the re-election chances of many...

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Trump Plan for Drug Prices Won’t Include Direct Negotiations

11 May 2018

President Trump is scheduled to give his first speech on how his administration will seek...

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Did Rep. Mike Kennedy Say ‘Access to Hospitals’ Was Responsible for Deaths? According to rumors, the Utah Republican says access to hospitals killed a million or more...

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Is Article 54 of Obamacare Taking Effect in May 2018?

16 April 2018

A meme proclaims that "Article 54 of Obamacare" will take 30 percent of seniors' social...

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Papa John’s John Schnatter vs. Little Caesar’s Mike Ilitch

2 November 2017

A meme comparing the founders of Papa John's (John Schnatter) and Little Caesar's (Mike Ilitch)...

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Did Nancy Pelosi Say Obamacare Must be Passed to ‘Find Out What Is in It’?

17 October 2017

A much-reproduced quote from the former Speaker of the House about the passage of the...

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Republican Leaders Say Senate Won’t Vote on Obamacare Repeal

26 September 2017

"The bill is dead as a door nail," one Republic Senator said of the legislation...

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Is Healthcare.gov Scheduled for Maintenance During Obamacare Enrollment?

25 September 2017

News reports correctly describe the facts surrounding scheduled "Obamacare" web site downtime during November and...

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Did Donald Trump Cut Funding for Obamacare Enrollment Publicity?

6 September 2017

Facebook warnings accurately describe a 90 percent budget cut for publicizing the shortened 2018 enrollment...

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Senate Rejects Partial Repeal of Obamacare in Dramatic Late-Night Vote

28 July 2017

Republican John McCain cast a crucial vote against the "skinny repeal" bill, setting back President...

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