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Implementing Obamacare

On Oct. 1,  millions of Americans gained access to the new marketplaces mandated by President Obama’s health-care law. Check back regularly for the latest news on the launch of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the ongoing political fight over the law in Congress.

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Kathleen Sebelius to step down as HHS secretary; OMB director will take her place

She oversaw the troubled launch of President Obama’s Affordable Care Act.

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Juliet Eilperin, Amy Goldstein
April 10, 9:10 pm
  • Juliet Eilperin|Amy Goldstein April 10, 9:10 pm

Should we have expected this week’s big surprise on employer health insurance?

Rand says 8.2 million more have employer coverage since September. The ACA mandates might explain why.

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Jason Millman
April 10, 3:54 pm
  • Jason Millman April 10, 3:54 pm

Analysis: Obamacare enrollment to miss target that HHS wishes you’d ignore

The Avalere Health consulting firm this morning projects that 5.4 million people will sign up in exchange plans by the end of open enrollment on March 31.

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Jason Millman
April 10, 1:20 pm
  • Jason Millman April 10, 1:20 pm

Understanding the latest fight over the individual mandate

The GOP argues that virtually anyone can be exempted, but the administration says the carve out is much more limited.

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Jason Millman
April 10, 1:20 pm
  • Jason Millman April 10, 1:20 pm

White House begins full-court press for ACA during March Madness

The White House hopes March Madness will spur new health care enrollment

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Juliet Eilperin
April 10, 1:20 pm
  • Juliet Eilperin April 10, 1:20 pm

Obamacare enrollment reaches 7.5 million

About 7.5 million people have signed up for health insurance through the new state and federal marketplaces.

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Sandhya Somashekhar, Jason Millman
April 10, 12:24 pm
  • Sandhya Somashekhar|Jason Millman April 10, 12:24 pm

Forget about Obamacare exchanges. Employer coverage is booming, survey finds

Employer-sponsored coverage is driving down the uninsured rate, according to a new survey.

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Jason Millman
April 8, 2:54 pm
  • Jason Millman April 8, 2:54 pm

How the District’s Obamacare exchange is unlike any other

Young people are signing up at very high rates, but not many will get federal help.

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Jason Millman
April 7, 2:29 pm
  • Jason Millman April 7, 2:29 pm
Wesley Lowery
April 7, 1:15 pm
  • Wesley Lowery April 7, 1:15 pm

Percentage of uninsured Americans hits lowest point since 2008

The percentage of Americans without insurance has dropped from 18 percent six months ago to 15.6 percent today.

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Aaron Blake
April 7, 12:05 pm
  • Aaron Blake April 7, 12:05 pm
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