Selena Simmons-Duffin
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Here's who is hurt most as ACA premiums are set to skyrocket on Jan. 1
Congress is taking some action on the ACA. Here's where things stand for the people who rely on Obamacare health insurance.
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Senate to vote on competing health care proposals as ACA subsidies deadline approaches
Democrats and Republicans have put forward competing health care bills in Congress to address rising costs, but both are expected to fail.
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HHS changed the name of transgender health leader on her official portrait
Admiral Rachel Levine was the first transgender person to be confirmed by the Senate to serve in the federal government. Her official portrait at HHS headquarters has been altered.
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Why is U.S. health insurance so expensive?
Sure, insurance companies are part of the reason your premium went up this year -- but so are hospitals and doctors.
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How some Americans react to lawmakers' actions on the Affordable Care Act
Congress remains at an impasse as lawmakers debate subsidies for the Affordable Care Act that are set to expire by the end of the year. A warning that this conversation includes mentions of self-harm.
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How 'defund Planned Parenthood' came to threaten primary care in rural Maine
Abortion is supported by 3 out of 4 Mainers, but a popular network of clinics that provides it alongside primary care has been shut out of Medicaid by the Trump administration, which also targeted Planned Parenthood.
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Clinics that provide abortion in Maine face an onslaught
Abortion is supported by three out of four Mainers, but a popular network of clinics that provides it alongside primary care is being shut out of Medicaid by the Trump administration.
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With ACA subsidies still up in the air, health insurance shoppers are left in limbo
The government shutdown has ended, but extending Affordable Care Act subsidies remains unaddressed, leaving health insurance shoppers in limbo and facing a significant increase in costs.
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With ACA open enrollment underway, some business owners worry about upcoming changes
The Affordable Care Act health insurance marketplace is now open for enrollment, but some of the changes slated for next year have small business owners concerned.
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Open Enrollment begins today on Healthcare.gov. Here's what you should know
This year's sign-up season is different than all the others. Here's what people need to know about the health insurance that's at the heart of the government shutdown.