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Biden and Trump are set to debate. Here's what their past performances looked like
In 2024, many of the rules insisted on this time by Biden's team - and agreed to by the Trump campaign - are designed to minimize the potential of a chaotic rerun. Each candidate's microphone will be muted, except when it's his turn to speak. There will be no studio audience to chime in with hoots and jeers.
Biden administration says 1 lakh new migrants are expected to enroll in 'Obamacare' next year
The Biden administration has released a directive allowing approximately 100,000 children of US immigrants to enroll in the Affordable Care Act's health insurance next year. The move falls short of Biden's initial proposal to allow these migrants to sign up for Medicaid. However, it will allow thousands of migrants to access tax breaks when they sign up for coverage.
Why it's hard to explain Joe Biden's unpopularity
As The Washington Free Beacon's Joe Simonson noted recently, just surfing around most U.S. media and pop culture, you probably wouldn't realize that Biden's job approval ratings are quite so historically terrible, worse by far than Trump's at the same point in his first term.
ET Business Reformer of the year: Mansukh Mandaviya - Building a bigger ‘Obamacare’ in India
Mandaviya was given the critical health portfolio in July 2021 when the country was still reeling from the second Covid wave. He was promoted to the cabinet — having been minister of state for ports, shipping and waterways and chemicals and fertilisers — at this key juncture.
Biden under pressure; to sign Abortion Rights executive order
The Department of Health and Human Services is being directed to provide access to citizens for medical treatment and abortions and also provide guidance to doctors and provide clarity to them under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labour Act.
Biden says 14.5M get health care under Obama law, with help
Biden said new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention demonstrates that his administration's efforts to sign more people up through the Affordable Care Act, or ACA, have had an impact.
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We will continue to invest in US healthcare and continue to grow, says Wipro CEO Delaporte
Thierry Delaporte, MD and CEO at Wipro, told ET that he sees "significant potential" for growth in the US healthcare industry and is continuing to invest in growing its business in the sector. He added that healthcare was already among the best performing sectors for the company in the first quarter of the current fiscal.
GOP needs new health care target; 'Obamacare' survives again
Thursday's 7-2 ruling was the third time the court has rebuffed major GOP challenges to former President Barack Obama's prized health care overhaul. Stingingly for Republicans, the decision emerged from a bench dominated 6-3 by conservative-leaning justices, including three appointed by President Donald Trump.
Biden to float historic tax increase on investment gains for the rich
That would be the highest tax rate on investment gains, which are mostly paid by the wealthiest Americans, since the 1920s. The rate has not exceeded 33.8% in the post-World War Two era.
Joe Biden to reopen 'Obamacare' markets for COVID-19 relief
Biden is expected to sign an executive order Thursday, said two people familiar with the plan, whose details were still being finalized. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the pending order ahead of a formal announcement.
Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, JPMorgan Chase to disband health venture
Jeff Bezos's Amazon, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway and financial giant JPMorgan Chase announced in January 2018 the plan to create a nonprofit health care plan to "provide US employees and their families with simplified, high-quality and transparent health care at a reasonable cost."
Interest is lively at deadline for 'Obamacare' sign-ups
Analysts and advocates who follow the annual insurance sign-ups say interest has gotten stronger with the coronavirus pandemic gripping the nation.
President-elect Joe Biden picks California AG to be US' first Latino health secretary
If confirmed by the Senate, Becerra, 62, will be the first Latino to head the Department of Health and Human Services, a $1-trillion-plus agency with 80,000 employees and a portfolio that includes drugs and vaccines, leading-edge medical research and health insurance programs covering more than 130 million Americans.
Coalition seizes on pandemic to boost 'Obamacare' sign-ups
The campaign kicking off Thursday is called Get Covered 2021 and contrasts with a lack of outreach to the uninsured by the Trump administration, which is still trying to overturn the Affordable Care Act, even in the coronavirus pandemic.
US Supreme Court justices appear unlikely to strike down Obamacare
Chief Justice John Roberts and fellow conservative Brett Kavanaugh both asked questions that suggested they were skeptical of Republican arguments that all of Obamacare must fall even if one key provision, known as the individual mandate, is found to be unconstitutional.
Us President-elect Joe Biden defends health care law as high court mulls its fate
WILMINGTON, Del.- President-elect Joe Biden is championing the Obama administration's signature health law as it goes before the Supreme Court in a case that could overturn it.
Much at stake as Supreme Court weighs future of 'Obamacare'
Whether the Affordable Care Act stays, goes, or is significantly changed, will affect the way life is lived in the U.S.
Trump plans second White House event for Amy Barrett as Senate takes up nomination
While Democrats have fiercely opposed Barrett's nomination, Republicans hold a 53-47 Senate majority and her confirmation to a lifetime post on the court seems assured. Trump pressed the Senate to confirm Barrett before the Nov. 3 election, which would create a 6-3 conservative majority on the top U.S. judicial body.
Trump plans second White House event for Judge Amy Barrett as Senate takes up nomination
While Democrats have fiercely opposed Barrett's nomination, Republicans hold a 53-47 Senate majority and her confirmation to a lifetime post on the court seems assured. Trump pressed the Senate to confirm Barrett before the Nov. 3 election, which would create a 6-3 conservative majority on the top U.S. judicial body.
Trump administration says Obamacare plan premiums 2% lower in 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Monday said the trend of lower premiums and increased issuer participation for HealthCare.gov, a health insurance exchange website under the United States federal government, will continue in 2021.
US Elections 2020: Trump, Biden head into first debate with presidency on the line
What the 90-minute clash will have is a chance for Americans finally to see Trump, 74, and Biden, 77, go head to head. With Trump claiming Biden is virtually brain dead -- "Biden doesn't know he's alive" -- and Biden branding the president "a toxic presence," it won't be for the faint hearted.
Wall Street ends lower on lockdown fears, likely delay of stimulus
The Dow shed as much as 900 points and the CBOE Market Volatility index, Wall Street's fear gauge, shot up to its highest level in nearly two weeks. The S&P 500 ended down less than 9% from its record high on Sept. 2 after paring losses that had pushed the benchmark almost into corrective territory.
There’s a lot at stake for Wipro’s healthcare arm at US presidential polls
With the current Donald Trump administration bringing in changes to Obamacare, HPS has incurred losses, dragging down Wipro’s healthcare business.
Trump administration asks US Supreme Court to end Obamacare
Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi condemned the Trump administration's move and called it an "act of unfathomable cruelty" during the pandemic. She claimed if passed 130 million Americans with pre-existing conditions could lose the ACA's protections, and as many as 23 million citizens could be left without any insurance.
Donald Trump says replacing Obamacare can wait until after 2020 election
Just last week the president had seemed to go all in on a new effort to repeal Obamacare.
Federal judge rules Obamacare as "unconstitutional", hands political victory to Trump
Judge O'Connor, a George W Bush appointee, said that "the individual mandate is unconstitutional" and because the mandate cannot be separated from the rest of the law, Obamacare is invalid.
Obamacare repeal on the ropes as pivotal Republican rebuffs Donald Trump
The most moderate of Republican senators joined John McCain and Rand Paul in rejecting the bill to end Obamacare.
Donald Trump threatens to end Obamacare insurance ‘bailouts'
It was unclear if Trump’s message means he also plans to directly target subsidies that are available to health insurance policies for some Congressional staff members.
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