Shots - Health News Texas Asks Feds To Delay Health Insurance Rebate Plan Kaiser Health News January 10, 2012 • Under the Affordable Care Act, health plans that spend too much on administrative costs instead of medical care are required to offer rebates to customers. Some states, such as Texas, aren't ready for this change just yet. Texas Asks Feds To Delay Health Insurance Rebate Plan Listen · 3:52 3:52 Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/144922562/144949371" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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It's All Politics Health Care Law Even Losing Support Among Democrats October 28, 2011 • It was striking how relatively infrequently congressional Democrats and President Obama talked up the new health care law during the 2010 mid-term election campaigns. And that was at a time when the law, though generally unpopular, still had significant support among Democrats. But now rank and file Democrats have apparently bailed on the law as well.
It's All Politics High Court's Health Care Review Could Impact Election September 28, 2011 • The Affordable Care Act always promised to be a hot button issue in the 2012 presidential campaign. But it promises to loom even larger, now that the Obama administration has asked the Supreme Court to take the case, making very likely a high-court decision in June just months before the general election.
It's All Politics Romney Criticism Of Obama Health Law's Page Count Falls Short June 2, 2011 • Romney's intended message is clear: his health care law was a stream-lined, state-centric solution. The federal law was a monstrosity. Glenn Kessler at the Washington Post's The Fact Checker blog takes a look at Romney's claim about page-length and pretty much eviscerates it.
It's All Politics Healthcare Law At Year One: More Questions Than Answers March 23, 2011 • At the one-year anniversary of President Obama's signing of the Affordable Healthcare Act, perhaps the truest thing that can be said is the healthcare overhaul remains controversial and confusing.
It's All Politics Could Supreme Court Kill Health Law? Maybe: Expert December 6, 2010 • High court expert Stuart Taylor says the the lack of clear precedents could mean an overturn of the health law. He adds that precedents are on both sides and the court's conservative tilt could lead it to rule the new law unconstitutional.