Affordable Care Act

Shares of managed care provider Centene Corp. (NYSE:CNC) dropped over 40% on Wednesday, marking the worst single-day performance in the company's history. Check out the current price of CNC stock here. What Happened: On CNBC’s Mad Money, Jim Cramer referred to the collapse as “a...

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) is once again taking a shot at President Donald Trump’s budget reconciliation bill, dubbed the “One Big, Beautiful Bill.” What Happened: On Sunday, Sanders posted on X with highlights from his recent remarks on the Senate floor regarding the proposed...

In a recent event, GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy criticized former President Donald Trump for failing to fulfill his promise of revamping Obamacare, according to an AP News report. What Happened: Ramaswamy, a businessman, accused Trump of breaking his pledge to repeal and replace...

With the 2020 presidential election right around the corner, investors are making predictions on the sectors and stocks that could see big changes. One sector that could change dramatically based on the next occupant of the White House is health care. Potential Winners Under Trump: Hospital...

The first of three scheduled presidential debates ahead of the 2020 election will be held Tuesday evening at 9 p.m. ET as U.S President Donald Trump goes up against former Vice President Joe Biden. The two will debate for 90 minutes in a commercial-free broadcast across several TV stations. The...

The passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg is creating a stir for some health care stocks, prompting the investment community to ponder the fate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare. The long and the short of it is, as evidenced by Monday's drubbings for some of these names,...

The health care sector has shed its laggard ways as highlighted by the Health Care Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLV). The largest exchange traded fund dedicated to the S&P 500's second-largest sector weight is up nearly 7% this month and is flirting with a year-to-date gain of 15%. While...

A Supreme Court case tackling whether the federal government must reimburse health insurers that lost money participating in the Affordable Care Act is worth billions collectively and will be closely watched — but the outcome is unlikely to have a big impact on the insurers’ bottom...

In a federal appeals court filing, the Justice Department said it agreed with the ruling of a federal judge in Texas that invalidated the Obama-era Affordable Care Act, according to CNN.  What Happened  The Trump administration said Monday "it is not urging that any portion of...

LifePoint Health Inc (NASDAQ: LPNT) announced Monday its $5.6-billion sale to Apollo Global Management LLC (NYSE: APO)’s RCCH Healthcare Partners. The buyout price, $400 million less than what Reuters had reported Friday, represents a 36-percent premium to LifePoint’s Friday...

Health care open enrollment for 2018 began on Nov. 1, 2017. Act quickly to find the best deal. If you're confused about the state of the Affordable Care Act, you're not alone. News of skyrocketing premiums, a shorter enrollment period and the elimination of cost-sharing subsidies have...

The latest Republican tax reform bill takes yet another stab at the Affordable Care Act with a proposed repeal of individual mandates, party leadership said Tuesday. The mandates had required Americans to either get health insurance or pay a tax, an alternative that incentivized coverage for an...

The Trump Administration’s decision to discontinue Affordable Care Act subsidy payments would have dramatic implications on insurers and consumers alike, according to CIGNA Corporation (NYSE: CI). “Many Americans in the Individual insurance market rely on the federal government’s...

Health care stocks caught a boost Friday afternoon as the latest ━ and perhaps last ━ effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act (known to many as Obamacare) lost critical GOP support. “I cannot in good conscience vote for the Graham-Cassidy proposal,” Sen. John McCain wrote in a...

Health care, the S&P 500's third-largest sector allocation, is rebounding nicely after slumping in 2016 when the sector notched its first negative showing on an annual basis. This year, the Health Care Select Sector SPDR (NYSE: XLV) is higher by nearly 15 percent. Although the health care...