The uninsured rate declined sharply in 2014 and by nearly one-fifth to 16 percent of the population since the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act went into effect, according to new figures.
Mitt Romney distanced himself from PPACA in a speech at the America's Health Insurance Plans Institute 2015, though his Massachusetts plan is widely regarded as the basis for Obamacare.
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"summary": "The Supreme Courts ruling upholding Obamacares subsidies has positive credit implications for carriers, Moodys said Thursday.",
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"summary": "Reactions varied throughout the benefits industry about the subsidies. Here is a sampling of reactions to the King v. Burwell ruling.",
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"summary": "The Supreme Court upheld PPACA subsidies in its ruling Thursday. Industry insiders expressed support but say more challenges may come.",
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"summary": "It looks like Americans arent winning the war on obesity. More than two-thirds of us are now either obese or overweight, according to a new study.",
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"summary": "The Supreme Court is expected to make a ruling on the King v. Burwell case any day now.",
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"summary": "Here is what the benefits industry is saying about what will happen in the subsidies Supreme Court case.",
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"summary": "Premiums for Obamacare plans will increase by double digits in 2016 should carriers get their proposed hikes accepted.",
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