Kaiser Health News
Before the ACA, states had differing approaches to handling preexisting conditions.
In Minnesota and Wisconsin, nursing homes have denied admission to thousands of patients over the past year because they lack essential staff.
As in other heated meetings, audience members held up red signs when they disagreed with Jordan and, less frequently, green signs when they agreed.
As Republicans eye healthcare reform, Congress must soon decide whether to extend CHIP when its funding ends in September.
Alaska and Minnesota have seen double-digit increases in ACA plan premiums this year have already moved to implement reinsurance policies.
Hispanics' share of the population is expected to widen from nearly a fifth now to a quarter by 2045.
Country has grown increasingly dependent on the health sector to power the economy as Obamacare helped boost job growth, experts say.
Patent laws, government incentives, meant to encourage development of less-profitable drugs, enable some companies to get a leg up, set high prices.
Congressional records show those eight, including Celgene and Mylan, kicked in an extra $4.42 million versus that quarter last year.
News of Marathon's resignation comes after wide criticism for $89,000 price tag for Emflaza, a drug for Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug.