News
National Journal | Obamacare Study: Employer Mandate May Not Matter Much, but the Individual Mandate Does
A new study published by the Urban Institute this week finds that removing the employer mandate from the Affordable Care Act will have little impact on either insurance coverage or government spending--but that removing the individual-mandate provision would significantly increase the number of uninsured individuals and affect government spending.
Econ Comments & Analysis
CRS | Delay in Implementation of Potential Employer Penalties Under ACA
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA, P.L. 111-148), as amended, attempts to increase access to health insurance coverage, expands federal private health insurance market requirements, and requires the creation of health insurance exchanges to provide certain individuals and small employers with access to insurance.
Blogs
Market Watch | House to vote on Obamacare-delay bills
House Republicans will take another whack at President Barack Obama’s signature health-care law on Wednesday, voting on a pair of bills to delay its requirements that individuals and employers buy health insurance or pay a fine.