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Oregon Joins 16 States in Appeal To Protect the Affordable Care Act

Jan 4, 2019

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Briefly: Oregon Enrollment In Marketplace Down 6 Percent

State officials say the drop could be linked to uncertainty over the Affordable Care Act.

Dec 20, 2018

Judge Strikes Down ACA Putting Law In Legal Peril — Again

Dec 17, 2018

Trump Administration's Proposed ACA Cuts Could Create Parallel Insurance Market

Under proposals from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid, states would have more flexibility to create lower-cost insurance plans which could attract healthier individuals from the marketplace.

Nov 30, 2018

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PEOPLE RALLY IN WASHINGTON D.C. TO SUPPORT THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT./TED EYTON/CC

A Texas Lawsuit Could Mean Life Or Death For The ACA

Sep 4, 2018

McCain Hated The ACA But Also Saved It

Shortly after his cancer diagnosis, he thwarted the Republican party's attempt to overturn the Affordable Care Act.

Aug 27, 2018

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Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) greet Lindy Suhr. The 37-year-old has a terminal genetic disorder that requires costly care. | JESSICA FLOUM

U.S. Senators Pledge to Protect Patients with Preexisting Conditions From Attack

Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) said President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh is "hostile" to the Affordable Care Act which bans discrimination among patients.

Jul 27, 2018

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Rising Health Insurance Costs, Shrinking Networks Limit Covered Care

A report by a physicians group says that higher premiums and deductibles mean that patients, including in Oregon, are forgoing care.

Jul 23, 2018
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States Attacking ACA Would Suffer Most if Preexisting Conditions Shield Axed

Residents of nine states, all Republican-led, that have joined a lawsuit against the health care law have high rates of preexisting conditions. Under the law, insurers cannot discriminate against them but if the shield were removed, they could have trouble getting health insurance or could pay higher rates than others.

Jul 17, 2018

Health Insurers Push Back Against Freeze of Federal Payments

Companies say the administration's decision to suspend the $10 billion risk-adjustment program could lead to higher premiums and upheaval in the country's insurance markets.

Jul 11, 2018
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