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CBO: Health care penalty to hit 6M people
By David Jackson, USA TODAY
The Congressional Budget Office estimated today that nearly 6 million people will have to pay a penalty for not obtaining health insurance once President Obama's health care law is full in place.
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House votes to repeal health care law
by Susan Davis, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives voted 244-185 Wednesday to repeal in full President Obama's health care law in a symbolic display of opposition to the law after the Supreme Court's decision to uphold it.
Poll: Americans split on health care decision
Americans are split down the middle on the Supreme Court's decision to uphold President Obama's health care law, but a slim majority of them want part or all of the law repealed, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll shows.
What's next? Implementation of law goes ahead
by Kelly Kennedy, Janice Lloyd and Liz Szabo, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON – The waiting game is over for consumers, employers, health care providers and insurers. Thursday's Supreme Court ruling that upheld the 2010 health care law means ongoing trends will continue, and those who waited on the sidelines for the court will now have to implement their parts of the law.
In Congress, health care divide remains
by Susan Davis, USA TODAY
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court's decision to uphold President Obama's health care law was received on Capitol Hill in the same divisive manner in which it was passed two years ago, highlighting the stark divide between the two parties and setting up a central debate in the 2012 congressional elections.
CBO: Health care penalty to hit 6M people
The Congressional Budget Office estimated today that nearly 6 million people will have to pay a penalty for not obtaining health insurance once President Obama's health care law is full in place.
Obama aide: Health care penalty is not a tax
by David Jackson, USA TODAY
White House chief of staff Jack Lew repeatedly said today that the penalty for failure to buy health insurance is not a tax, no matter what people are saying about last week's Supreme Court decision.
How does your opinion compare with other Americans'?
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the heart of President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, a law aimed at covering more than 30 million uninsured Americans. Do you agree with the Supreme Court's ruling?
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| Nurse.com featured article
Supreme Court ACA ruling means healthcare changes loom
By Nick Hut, Nurse.com
The debate over healthcare reform may never truly end. Even after the Supreme Court upheld the Affordable Care Act on June 28 by a 5-4 vote, opponents of the law pledged to continue the fight to overturn it.
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Medicare issues penalties for excessive readmissions
by Nurse.com News
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will penalize more than 2,200 hospitals beginning in October for failing to meet standards regarding readmission rates, according to a report by Kaiser Health News.
CBO sends out revised analysis of ACA impact
by Nurse.com News
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has issued new projections regarding insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act after the Supreme Court’s decision to let states opt out of the expanded Medicaid program.
ANA, nurse leaders pleased with ruling on Affordable Care Act
by Nick Hut, Nurse.com
The Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Affordable Care Act means nurses can continue preparing for significant changes to the healthcare system. "This decision means millions of people will have access to the basic healthcare and preventive services that they’ve lacked," said Karen A. Daley, RN, PhD, MPH, FAAN, president of the American Nurses Association.
Hello ACOs: Care model creates new opportunities
by Cathryn Domrose, Nurse.com
Proposed in the Affordable Care Act of 2010 and finalized in October, a federal “accountable care organization” refers to a group of providers and suppliers of healthcare services who work together to coordinate care for Medicare patients.
'Nurses are up to the challenge'
by Tracey Boyd, Nurse.com
In what has been called the most anticipated and important ruling in decades, on June 28 the U.S. Supreme Court voted to uphold the Affordable Care Act. The landmark decision will affect the way healthcare is delivered in the U.S., and nurses must prepare for changes ahead.
Affordable Care Act Tweets
Plunge into the growing number of nurses who are joining the conversation about the Supreme Court ruling to uphold the Affordable Care Act.
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The Supreme Court upheld President Obama's health care law in a historic 5-4 decision that will impact the way Americans receive and pay for their personal medical care. View a breakdown of the policy costs and how different groups of people are affected.
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