Washington Week: Another Court Upholds ACA

Posted on 09. Jul, 2011 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — Another court gave the White House a health reform victory, a Congressional committee sought information on Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan’s ACA-related activities, and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services unveiled its proposal to cut physician fees.
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Obama Administration Appeals Health Reform Ruling

Posted on 08. Mar, 2011 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The Obama administration has appealed the ruling by a federal judge in Florida that the individual mandate provision of the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional and therefore the entire law is void.
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Judge Hears Oral Arguments in Health Reform Case

Posted on 16. Dec, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates

(MedPage Today) — A federal judge in Pensacola, Fla., heard oral arguments today for one of the major lawsuits against the healthcare reform law — just a few days after a Virginia judge ruled parts of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) violate the Constitution.
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Judge Strikes Down Individual Mandate in Health Reform

Posted on 13. Dec, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates

(MedPage Today) — A federal judge in Virginia ruled that the individual mandate portion of the Affordable Care Act is unconstitutional, advancing challenges to the reform law one step closer to the Supreme Court.
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Washington Week: Has it Been Six Months Already?

Posted on 25. Sep, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — This week marked the six-month anniversary of the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and, not surprisingly, the Obama administration marked the milestone in a much different manner than congressional Republicans.
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GOP "Pledge" Includes Vow to Repeal Reform Law

Posted on 23. Sep, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The “Pledge to America” unveiled by congressional Republicans on Thursday includes a vow to “repeal and replace” the healthcare reform law signed six months ago by President Obama.
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White House, GOP Mark Health Reform Anniversary

Posted on 22. Sep, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — The Obama administration and congressional Republicans both noted the 6-month anniversary of the health reform law on Wednesday, but with markedly different takes on the milestone.
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White House Bid to Drop Health Reform Lawsuit Denied

Posted on 02. Aug, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates

(MedPage Today) — A U.S. District Court judge has denied a request from the Obama administration to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the new healthcare reform law.
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Obama Signs Healthcare Reconciliation Bill

Posted on 30. Mar, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (MedPage Today) — President Obama has signed the health reform reconciliation bill, marking the end of a year-long battle to reform the health insurance system.
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Health Reform Opponents Planning Their Strategy

Posted on 22. Mar, 2010 by Dr. Ellis in News and Updates

WASHINGTON (MedPage Today) — With the House and Senate now in basic agreement on healthcare reform and President Barack Obama about to sign the underlying bill into law, opponents are gearing up to challenge the legislation on a variety of fronts.
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