News
Politico | Medicare drug changes put on hold after criticism
The Obama administration has dropped controversial plans to overhaul the Medicare prescription drug program amid withering criticism from the industry, patient advocacy groups and lawmakers that the changes would limit seniors’ access to certain medications and choice of plans.
CNN Money | Why casino workers hate Obamacare
Casino workers are preparing to strike against several Las Vegas establishments, but their real target is President Obama.
Econ Comments & Analysis
Real Clear Markets | Unions Conclude Obamacare Will Make Inequality Worse
A new report from the union UNITE HERE, entitled The Irony of Obamacare: Making Inequality Worse, concludes that the Affordable Care Act will increase inequality because low-income Americans will have fewer hours of work and have to pay more for health insurance. At the same time, according to the report, insurance companies will gain $965 billion in federal transfers to provide health insurance.
Blogs
WSJ | HealthCare.gov Explorer: Decode the Health Law’s Subsidies
HealthCare.gov Explorer can now calculate premium subsidies and cost-sharing reductions. Explore how they stack up in 36 states using the federal marketplace.
