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The Grey Lady’s Brave Attempt to Defend Obamacare

Subsidies have given some people better access to the U.S. health care, but the long-term unsustainability of our health care system threatens even that.

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Access Problems for California Medicaid?

An audit of California’s Medicaid program shows the state keeps poor records of doctors in the program, possibly suggesting a deeper access problem for Medi-Cal enrollees.

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Why ACA Premiums Might Spike Dramatically

Insurers are asking for big hikes for their ACA plans because far fewer people have enrolled in the exchanges than is needed to keep costs down, argues Robert Laszewski.

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The Unaffordable Care Act

44 percent of California’s policyholders are struggling to pay their premiums under the “Affordable” Care Act—and the problem is only going to get worse.

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ACA Health Insurance Rates Set to Skyrocket

The Affordable Care Act at work: insurers applying for premium hikes as high as 51 percent. Regulators could deny the increase, but if they don’t, expect the debate over the ACA to come roaring back.

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ER Use Grows Despite Rosy ACA Predicitions

ER use has increased under the ACA, contrary to expectations. The law has not fixed the deep problems making U.S. health care expensive and inefficient.

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Romneycare Fail is Bad News for ACA

A new study finds that Romneycare isn’t reducing unnecessary hospitalizations in Massachusetts—and the Obamacare apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

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New ACA Penalties About to Kick In

The ACA penalty for not having insurance is about to kick in, but exemptions and extensions may undermine how forceful the mandate is in practice.

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Low Premiums Destroy ACA Insurer

An ACA co-op has collapsed because it set its premiums too low. Other insurers with the same problem won’t collapse but may raise prices.

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Dispatch From the Obamacare Frontline

One Via Meadia reader navigating the ACA’s health insurance exchange finds that a recent salary increase will boost his insurance costs to more than twice the amount of the raise.

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