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Governors: ‘Obamacare’ here to stay

The explosive politics of health care have divided the nation, but America's governors, Republicans and Democrats alike, suggest that President Barack Obama's health care overhaul is here to stay.

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2-year extension seen for canceled health plans

The Obama administration will allow a two-year extension for people whose individual health insurance policies don't comply with requirements of the new health care law. The decision will help defuse a...

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GOP-led House votes 51st time to unravel Obamacare

The Republican-controlled House has voted for the 51st time in 26 months to neuter the nation's health care law.

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Obama declares health care program stable

Despite a disastrous start and relentless Republican opposition, President Barack Obama said that enrollment in his signature health care program is high enough to make it stable for the millions who...

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Health care sign-ups hit 5 million mark

That still leaves about 1 million to go over the next two weeks for the White House to meet its latest goal of 6 million enrolled by March 31.

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Health care law has uneven impact on companies

The health care overhaul affects businesses both big and small in ways that are as wide-reaching as the law itself.

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Health law birth control coverage before justices

The Obama administration and its opponents are renewing the Supreme Court battle over President Barack Obama's health care law in a case that pits the religious rights of employers against the rights...

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Common Core spawns widespread political fights

More than five years after U.S. governors began a bipartisan effort to set new standards in American schools, the Common Core initiative has morphed into a political tempest fueling division among...

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Obama says more than 6M signed up for health care

President Barack Obama says more than 6 million Americans have signed up for coverage through the new health insurance markets created by his overhaul.

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Missed the health care deadline? It’s not too late

It's not too late to get covered. A few routes remain open for those who missed the health care law's enrollment deadline Monday.

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Jindal: GOP needs ‘Obamacare’ alternative

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal is offering an alternative to President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, saying states should play a greater role in containing health care costs.

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Health care bill helps add 3 million to Medicaid

The Obama administration says 3 million Americans signed up for Medicaid under the new health care law as of the end of February, offering its first accounting of how much the safety-net health...

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Sebelius, a lightning rod for critics, resigns

For five years, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has been a lightning rod for critics of President Barack Obama's health care law. But with sign-ups exceeding expectations and a...

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Report projects health care costs to dip slightly

The Affordable Care Act's health insurance subsidies will cost a little less than previously thought, according to a new report released today.

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First state drops its health exchange, joins federal wesite

After months of trying to get its problem-plagued online health exchange to work, Oregon officially gave up on its state portal today and decided to switch to the federal website — the first state in...

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Restaurants wrestle with Obamacare requirements

The restaurant industry could face difficulties complying with the Affordable Care Act given the itinerant nature of its employees.

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Poll: Sign-ups rise but little love for health law

President Barack Obama celebrated when sign-ups for his health care law topped 8 million, far exceeding expectations after a slipshod launch. Most Americans, however, remain unimpressed.

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Now application ‘inconsistencies’ vex health law

A huge new paperwork headache for the government could also be jeopardizing coverage for some of the millions of people who just got health insurance under President Barack Obama's law.

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Sodexo cafeteria workers regain health coverage

A giant food service company unexpectedly reversed course today after bumping thousands of college cafeteria workers from its health plan earlier this year and pointing a finger at President Barack...

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Report: Health law sign-ups dogged by data flaws

The Obama administration is struggling to resolve widespread data discrepancies that could call into question coverage for millions under the health overhaul, the government's health care fraud...

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