by Girish Anand | Apr 9, 2019 | ACA, Affordable Care Act, Obamacare
On Wednesday, April 10, the 5th Circuit Court granted the Trump administration’s request for an expedited hearing, meaning all arguments will be heard in the first week of July. The Trump Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday urged the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of...
by Girish Anand | Mar 29, 2019 | ACA, Affordable Care Act, Association Health Plans, DOL, Health Care Reform, Obamacare
In the same week that the Trump administration doubled down on its legal opposition to Obamacare, a federal judge Thursday blocked as an “end-run” around the requirements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or Obamacare) the expansion of Association Health...
by Girish Anand | Mar 27, 2019 | ACA, Affordable Care Act, Health Care Reform, Obamacare
Centene, a major health insurer based in St. Louis, is paying $17.3 billion in cash and stock to purchase WellCare Health Plans, a provider of government-sponsored health care programs, including Medicaid. The merger has been approved by both companies’ boards...
by Girish Anand | Mar 26, 2019 | ACA, Affordable Care Act, Obamacare
The Department of Justice (DOJ) under new Attorney General William Barr has changed course and is now calling on the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to strike down in its entirety the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or Obamacare). This is in opposition to its previous...
by Girish Anand | Mar 25, 2019 | ACA, Affordable Care Act, Obamacare
In announcing the final tally for enrollment in Obamacare plans for 2019 through the exchanges, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) today also announced that health insurance plans that are not compliant with all new mandates but were...
by Girish Anand | Mar 25, 2019 | ACA, Affordable Care Act, Obamacare
New Jersey has opted to leave the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or Obamacare) federal exchange at HealthCare.gov and create its own online portal for the start of the 2021 health insurance open enrollment period. “A New Jersey exchange will be a strong measure of...