WASHINGTON (AP) – The long slog has turned into a sprint. Continue reading
Tag Archives: sandy-praeger
Obama's health care overhaul turns into a sprint
WASHINGTON The long slog has turned into a sprint. President Barack Obama’s health care law survived the Supreme Court and the election; now the uninsured can sign up for coverage in about 11 months. Even the government’s top-ranking Republican, House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, said Thursday that “Obamacare is the law of the land.” But not all hurdles have been cleared. Continue reading
Feds building health care exchanges on schedule despite fight from GOP governors
WASHINGTON — Republican governors who’ve balked at creating new private insurance markets under President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul may end up getting stuck with the very thing they’re trying to avoid. Unless Mitt Romney wins in November, states that haven’t set up the required insurance could find Washington calling the shots on some insurance issues the states traditionally manage, from handling consumer complaints to regulating plans that will serve many citizens. It could turn into a political debacle for those who dug in to fight what they decry as “Obamacare.” “You’re kind of rolling the dice if you think (Obama’s health care law) will go away,” said Kansas Insurance Commissioner Sandy Praeger, a Republican. Continue reading
No gouging! Reform curbs health care hikes
Why is your health insurance so expensive? Continue reading