Gov. Scott Walker to sign bill designed to lower insurance premiums
MADISON — Gov. Scott Walker plans to sign into law a measure that’s designed to lower health insurance premiums for people buying plans through the Affordable Care Act. Walker announced Monday that he...
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Nancy Pelosi addresses health care concerns during Milwaukee panel: ‘Very...
MILWAUKEE -- As health care remains one of the major election topics, politicians continue to rally voters in their favor. Gathered at Independence First, U.S. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi,...
View ArticleEvers challenges Walker to drop lawsuit targeting ‘Obamacare’
MADISON — Democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor Tony Evers is challenging Republican Gov. Scott Walker to drop a lawsuit seeking to repeal the national health care law known as “Obamacare.” Evers...
View ArticleSign-up season for 2019 begins: Affordable Care Act website Healthcare.gov...
WASHINGTON — The federal website where consumers can get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act was up and running Thursday after a slow start as sign-up season for 2019 opened days before the...
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Nearly 40 enrollment events set: City leaders encourage you to sign up for...
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele and Milwaukee Health Commissioner Jeannette Kowalik came together Thursday, Nov. 1 to encourage people to sign up for...
View ArticleFederal judge in Texas rules Affordable Care Act unconstitutional; supporters...
WASHINGTON — A conservative federal judge in Texas on Friday ruled the Affordable Care Act “invalid” on the eve of the sign-up deadline for next year. But with appeals certain, even President Donald...
View Article‘Get it done!’ President Trump pushes Congress for new health law after court...
WASHINGTON — After a federal judge ruled that the Obama-era health overhaul was “invalid,” President Donald Trump is looking to congressional leaders to come up with a replacement even as the White...
View ArticleObamacare enrollment continues despite judge striking down the law
NEW YORK — Yes, you can still sign up for Obamacare on Saturday. Nothing has changed even though a federal judge in Texas ruled Friday that the Affordable Care Act’s individual coverage mandate is...
View Article‘We’re going to do it our way:’‘Obamacare’ uncertainty creating tension among...
WASHINGTON — A federal judge’s ruling that the Obama health law is unconstitutional has landed like a stink bomb among Republicans, who’ve seen the politics of health care flip as Americans...
View ArticleWisconsin Assembly passes pre-existing coverage bill
MADISON — The Wisconsin Assembly overwhelmingly approved a bill Tuesday that would force health insurers to cover pre-existing conditions if Republicans succeed in dismantling the Affordable Care Act,...
View ArticleGovernor Evers walks back directive on health care lawsuit withdrawal
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday, Jan. 23 walked back comments he made in his first State of the State address related to withdrawing Wisconsin from a multi-state lawsuit seeking repeal of the...
View ArticleGov. Evers pulls Wisconsin out of multi-state lawsuit challenging Affordable...
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers is pulling Wisconsin out of a multistate lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act after a judge blocked lame-duck laws prohibiting him from withdrawing the state from legal...
View ArticleFederal court allows Wisconsin to leave health care lawsuits
MADISON — A federal judge on Tuesday granted Wisconsin’s request to withdraw from a multistate lawsuit seeking repeal of the federal health care law and another lawsuit challenging a rule related to...
View ArticleWisconsin no longer part of multistate lawsuit seeking repeal of Affordable...
MADISON — Wisconsin is no longer a part of a multistate lawsuit seeking repeal of the federal health care law passed under then-President Barack Obama. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday...
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Sen. Tammy Baldwin meets in Milwaukee to discuss Pres. Trump’s ACA lawsuit
Tammy Baldwin rally in Milwaukee MILWAUKEE — Ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to Green Bay Saturday, April 27, Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin met with constituents to discuss President Trump’s...
View ArticleRepublicans defend decision to reject Medicaid expansion
MADISON — Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature said Tuesday, June 4 they will increase funding for hospitals, nursing homes, health care workers and other health care programs over the...
View ArticleWisconsin’s budget battle on hold, lawmakers feud over Medicaid expansion
MADISON -- The state's budget battle is apparently on hold. A committee hearing to decide how much money lawmakers plan to spend on health care programs was scheduled to get underway at 1 p.m. on...
View ArticleWidespread glitches occur on 1st day of ‘Obamacare’ sign-ups
WASHINGTON — Trump administration officials say they’re working to resolve problems with HealthCare.gov following reports of widespread technical glitches on the first day of “Obamacare” sign-ups. The...
View ArticleCourt: Part of ‘Obamacare’ invalid, more review needed
NEW ORLEANS — The “individual mandate” of former President Barack Obama’s health care law is invalid, but other parts of the law need further review, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday. The 2-1...
View ArticleAs COVID cases rise, White House seeks to scrap ‘Obamacare’
WASHINGTON — As coronavirus cases rise in more than half of the states, the Trump administration is urging the Supreme Court to overturn the Affordable Care Act. The administration’s high court filing...
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