• Large Number of U.S. Residents Still Opting To Stay Uninsured

  April 22, 2014
  

  Such individuals cite cost, confusion about the Affordable Care Act's provisions, technical issues and ideological opposition as reasons to remain uncovered.
  

• 38 GOP Lawmakers Support Lawsuit Against ACA

  April 22, 2014
  

  A group of 38 Republican lawmakers signed an amicus brief in support of a lawsuit challenging the legality of employer contributions for members of Congress and their staffs to help them purchase coverage through the Affordable Care Act's health insurance exchanges.

• CMS Seeking Information for Prospective HealthCare.gov Contractor

  April 22, 2014
  

  Some industry experts say the solicitation for information from small vendors to take over the operations of the federal health insurance exchange website does not necessarily mean CMS is unsatisfied with the current contractor's performance.

• Lawsuit Over Antiabortion-Rights Campaign Ad Reaches SCOTUS

  April 22, 2014
  

  The high court today will decide whether an antiabortion-rights group has legal standing to challenge an Ohio law prohibiting false statements in political ads.
  

• Kan. Gov. Signs Bill Indefinitely Prohibiting Medicaid Expansion

  April 22, 2014
  

  The bill was passed by the Kansas Legislature earlier this month, despite criticism from House Democrats.

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• CMS Releases Medicare Payment Data

  April 09, 2014
  

  Although both federal officials and advocacy groups say the information will increase transparency and help combat fraud and waste, they also caution against misinterpreting the data.

• Senate Approves Temporary 'Doc Fix'; Bill Heads to Obama

  April 01, 2014
  

  President Obama is expected to sign the bill into law today, averting a scheduled 24% cut to Medicare's physician reimbursement rates.

• Obama: Total Exchange Enrollment Surpassed Seven Million

  April 02, 2014
  

  President Obama says that while the first open enrollment period has been successful, there will be challenges ahead and critics should accept that the ACA is "here to stay."

• GOP Tucks ACA Policy Change Into 'Doc Fix'

  April 07, 2014
  

  Republicans say the little-publicized provision helps small businesses provide more coverage options to their employees.

• Ryan Releases House GOP FY15 Budget

  April 02, 2014
  

  The budget would privatize Medicare, turn Medicaid into a block-grant system and fully repeal the Affordable Care Act, among other health care-related provisions.

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