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In his recent debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump‘s stance on key health care issues, including the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and abortion, came under intense scrutiny. His responses, often vague and contradictory, highlighted his ongoing struggle with...

Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio), recently expressed criticism of Kamala Harris’s healthcare policies on X, he alleged that she would take away private healthcare entirely. What Happened: On Thursday, Jordan posted his disapproval of Harris’s healthcare plans, comparing them unfavorably to...

Senate Republicans have distanced themselves from former President Donald Trump’s call to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, if the GOP regains control of the White House and Senate in 2025. What Happened: Despite Trump’s push for a renewed effort to repeal...

The Biden administration is working to preserve a crucial federal mandate compelling health insurers to cover preventive care services, including HIV-preventing medication and cancer screenings, without additional costs to patients.  This mandate is integral to the 2010 Affordable Care Act (ACA)....

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 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,...

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...

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...

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...

A few weeks ago, the Republican National Committee hosted its Summer Retreat in Chicago. The event, hosted by Chairwoman Ronna R. McDaniel, Co-Chairman Bob Paduchik and Finance Chairman Steve Wynn, boasted a guest slate that included Vice President Mike Pence, Speaker of the House of...

The drama in Washington surrounding health care reform seems to change on a daily basis, and the most recent maneuver by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has some Republicans scratching their heads. After Republicans failed to scrape together enough votes to pass the second version of their...

On Thursday, Senate Republicans unveiled their revised healthcare reform bill. Here’s everything you need to know. ‘Skinny’ Policies  The new bill allows insurers to sell “skinny” insurance plans that don’t meet the minimum coverage requirements currently in...