obamacare

Published
March 30, 2023

Federal judge in Texas blocks ACA mandate that insurers cover some preventive care

A federal judge in Texas blocked the requirement that most insurers cover some preventive care such as cancer screenings, contraception and HIV prevention treatment.
Published
October 27, 2022

Communities of color record big gains in health insurance coverage

The increase is tied to improved affordability and outreach efforts to get people enrolled in the United States.
Published
August 4, 2022

Our View: The number of uninsured Americans is at an all-time low. Let’s keep it that way

If Congress doesn't act, then millions of Americans could lose health coverage at the end of the year.
Published
July 1, 2022

Individuals could see 15 percent rate increase for ACA insurance

A variety of factors are driving Affordable Care Act rate increases in Maine and across the country, including COVID-19, the expiration of tax credits, inflation, and health care workforce shortages.
Published
March 27, 2022

Our View: Obamacare at 12 – still a very big deal

The Affordable Care Act has delivered on most of its promises, but there is still a lot that's undone.
Published
January 18, 2022

66,000 Mainers enroll in first year of state health insurance marketplace

More than 80% of them are receiving financial assistance.
Published
November 13, 2021

Commentary: Rare form of slow-moving cancer can hide behind common symptoms

Symptom awareness of carcinoid cancer, my husband’s killer, is the key to earlier diagnoses, which can in turn save lives.
Published
June 19, 2021

Another View: Supreme Court saved Obamacare for third time. It should never have had to

Congress has voted over and over not to repeal or even rework the 2010 Affordable Care Act. It’s time for Republicans to stop their mindless lawsuits.
Published
May 11, 2021

Biden: 1 million have already signed up for health care during special enrollment

Biden reopened the HealthCare.gov insurance markets in February for a special six-month sign-up opportunity that will go through Aug. 15.
Published
May 10, 2021

Biden administration revives anti-bias protections in health care for transgender people

Federal health officials say discrimination based on sex includes gender identity and sexual orientation.