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More than 16 million people bought insurance on Healthcare.gov, a record high

What’s driving the upward trend? The big reason is that the plans are cheaper for people than they used to be.

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Lebanon woman receives a phone call from Vice President Kamala Harris

Lebanon County resident Jessie Green received a surprise from the vice president of the United States, who touted the Affordable Care Act on its 12th anniversary. 

By Jeremy Long/WITF

Treading lightly in abortion politics, Biden still manages to annoy both sides

The president is one of a disappearing group of politicians who sought moderate compromises on abortion. His supporters want faster changes. But abortion opponents are also taking him to task.

By NPR

Pandemic aid package includes some relief from high health plan premiums

The bill would spend $34 billion to help Americans who buy insurance on the health plan marketplaces created by the ACA through 2022, when the benefits would expire.
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Biden to revoke Trump abortion policy, expand Obamacare with new executive orders

"For President Biden, this is personal," a news release read. "As we continue to battle COVID-19, it is even more critical that Americans have meaningful access to affordable care."
By NPR

Religion, abortion, guns and race. Just the start of a new Supreme Court menu

In January, the U.S. Supreme Court embarks on the second half of a term with a fortified 6-to-3 conservative majority.
By NPR

Open enrollment for health insurance underway in Pennsylvania

Earlier this year the Wolf Administration was granted federal permission to create a state-run exchange.

By Sarah Boden/WESA

Supreme Court appears likely to uphold Obamacare

At least two of the court’s conservatives — Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Brett Kavanaugh — seemed to suggest they will vote to preserve the rest of the law, even if the individual mandate is found unconstitutional.

By NPR
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