• Medicare Solvency Extended by Four Years, Medicare Trustees Say

  July 29, 2014
  

  While the Affordable Care Act and other cost-controlling measures have helped strengthen Medicare's trust fund, officials say reform still is needed to ensure the program's long-term sustainability.

• House, Senate Negotiators Unveil Deal on VA Wait-Time Bill, Expect Passage This Week

  July 29, 2014
  

  The legislation is expected to cost about $17 billion, including $12 billion in new emergency funding and $5 billion from spending cuts within the VA system. 

• States Mull Running Their Own Exchanges, But Are Wary of Tech Issues

  July 29, 2014
  

  Only Idaho plans to switch to a state-operated exchange in 2015, but several other states are considering making the change in 2016 in order to maintain consumers' subsidy access. 

• Biz Groups Express Concern About Timeline for Implementing Employer Mandate

  July 29, 2014
  

  Some business groups say they will only have five months to prepare for the employer mandate.

• House Committee Expands Probe Into CDC Lab Safety Mishaps

  July 29, 2014
  

  The lawmakers are considering congressional action to prevent further mishandling of dangerous pathogens. 

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• Conflicting Rulings on ACA Subsidies Create Uncertainty

  July 23, 2014
  

  While the rulings will not immediately affect consumers, the issue ultimately could end up before the Supreme Court.

• Appeals Court Strikes Down ACA Subsidies for Federal Exchanges

  July 22, 2014
  

  The ruling could mean that millions of U.S. residents will not receive subsidies to help them purchase coverage through the ACA's federal insurance exchange. 

• Study: 10.3M Have Gained Coverage Since Launch of ACA's Initial Open Enrollment Period

  July 24, 2014
  

  The study finds that the uninsured rate has declined by 5.2 percentage points for adults under age 65 since the initial open enrollment period, with the biggest declines coming among blacks, Latinos and young adults. 

• Former Obama Adviser Says ACA Subsidies Not Intended for Federal Exchange

  July 28, 2014
  

  The adviser's 2012 comments, which he has since recanted, support recent arguments in legal challenges of the subsidies.

• House, Senate Negotiators Unveil Deal on VA Wait-Time Bill, Expect Passage This Week

  July 29, 2014
  

  The legislation is expected to cost about $17 billion, including $12 billion in new emergency funding and $5 billion from spending cuts within the VA system. 

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