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Report: More Americans getting health care under Obamacare

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(HealthDay)—Even as double-digit hikes in the cost of health plans offered under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) loom for many Americans, a new federal study finds that gaps in access to medical care have been shrinking since the landmark law was passed.

Obamacare 2017: Higher prices, fewer choices

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(HealthDay)—Just days before the next enrollment period for health plans offered through the Affordable Care Act, many Americans were jolted by the Obama administration's announcement of a 25 percent price hike, on average, for coverage in 2017.

Health professionals view insurance as solution in obesity

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(HealthDay)—More than half of health professionals view improved health insurance coverage as a solution for obesity management and weight loss, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of The Obesity Society (ObesityWeek), held from Oct. 31 to Nov. 4 in New Orleans.

Trump victory won't derail Obamacare open enrollment for 2017

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(HealthDay)—Although President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, the Obama administration says it will forge ahead with health insurance sign-ups for 2017.

About one million Texans gained health care coverage due to Affordable Care Act

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Texas has experienced a roughly 6 percentage-point increase in health insurance coverage from the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to new research by experts at Rice University and the Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF). This translates into just under 1 million Texans who have gained coverage due to President Barack Obama's health care law.

Fewer Americans struggle with medical bills: report

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(HealthDay)—Fewer Americans are struggling to pay medical bills now than five years ago, a new government report shows.

Can't buy love? Drug price hikes put sex beyond reach

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Imagine not being able to afford one of life's great pleasures—sex.

Don't bet big on health law changes when mulling coverage

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Why worry about buying health insurance when President-elect Donald Trump plans to dump the requirement that most Americans get coverage?

With Trump in charge, what's the prognosis for Obamacare?

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(HealthDay)—President-elect Donald Trump's oft-stated pledge to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act suggests big changes lie ahead for the health insurance marketplace and Americans who rely on it.

HealthCare.gov moves sign up deadline to 11:59 PM PST Monday

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The Obama administration is giving consumers a few extra days to sign up on HealthCare.gov in time for health insurance coverage to take effect Jan. 1.

Uninsured rate hits new low due to Obamacare: report

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(HealthDay)—More Americans now have health insurance than ever before, with the uninsured rate declining across all 50 states because of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), according to a new report from The Commonwealth Fund released Wednesday.

Individuals with disabilities more likely to be employed in states with expanded Medicaid

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Individuals with disabilities are significantly more likely to be employed if they live in a state that has expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act, a new study has found. Researchers at the University of Kansas co-authored a study that found a 6 percentage-point difference in employment rates among working-age adults with disabilities in states that expanded Medicaid and those that chose not to.

Medicaid expansion linked to better care quality at health centers

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As the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump and members of the 115th U.S. Congress consider the possibility of revamping or replacing the Affordable Care Act, a new Brown University study finds an association between the law's expansion of Medicaid and improved care quality at federally funded community health centers that serve more than 20 million predominantly poor residents a year.

More with mental illness and substance use disorders have health insurance

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Significantly more people with mental illness and substance use disorders had insurance coverage in 2014 due to the expansion of health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), but many barriers to treatment remain, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests.

Oregon faces obstacles expanding health insurance to all residents, study finds

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Creating a Medicare-like public health insurance option for residents of Oregon may be the easiest system to extend health coverage to more people in the state, but other proposals such as single-payer plan or a system to provide limited private insurance to all residents would eventually cover more people, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

The ACA increased coverage and access for the chronically ill, but many still face barriers to care

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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) increased insurance coverage and access to care for patients with chronic medical conditions, but a year after the law took full effect, many remained without coverage and faced significant barriers to getting regular medical care. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

Communities plagued by uninsurance also suffer from breakdowns in trust, social connection

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Dismantling the Affordable Care Act (ACA) without a replacement plan is projected to increase the nation's uninsured population by 18 million in the first year after repeal and by 32 million in 2026, according to recent estimates by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). As lawmakers and the American public consider repealing portions of the ACA, it is an important time to reflect on what limiting access to health insurance might mean for Americans and their communities. If a repeal occurs, not only individuals, but also their communities, could be affected.

Repeal all of Obamacare? Primary care physicians not in favor, survey suggests

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Results of a random sample survey of 426 primary care physicians by a team of researchers found that the majority does not support repealing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act in its entirety, and the percentage of those who support complete repeal is lower than that of the general public.

Risk of death due to birth defects higher if baby covered by Medicaid

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(HealthDay)—Severe birth defects cause about one in every five infant deaths in the United States. Now, new research finds that the odds for one of these tragic events rise if a newborn is covered by Medicaid rather than private insurance.

Health care signup deadline approaches on Jan. 31

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The future of the Affordable Care Act is unclear, stirring up financial and medical concerns for many consumers. It leaves some to wonder, What now?
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