Health Insurance

Supreme Court Conservative Justices Appear Likely To Strike Down Entire Healthcare Law

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Wed, 03/28/2012 - 13:05

Washington, D.C. -

The conservative members of the nation's highest court appear willing to strike down the entire healthcare law following comments made from the bench, saying it must stand or fall as a whole package. This would indicate they are not willing to strike down portions they find unconstitutional but let other portions stand as is common.

Supreme Court Divided Over Healthcare Law Following 2nd Day Of Hearings; Tilted Towards Upholding The Healthcare Law

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 03/27/2012 - 14:09

Washington, D.C. -

The Supreme Court has concluded its second day of hearings on the healthcare law and showed a divide along ideological lines, however Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Anthony Kennedy indicated in questioning they were open to upholding the law and join with the courts four liberals.

Supreme Court Concludes First Day Of Arguments In Obama Healthcare Law

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Mon, 03/26/2012 - 17:59

Washington, D.C. -

The U.S. Supreme Court has concluded its first day of hearing oral arguments over the new national healthcare law while protestors outside demonstrated passionately, some for and some against.

26 states sued in federal court trying to block the law calling it unconstitutional and have been met with varying results in the lower federal courts, with some ruling it is unconstitutional and some ruling it is constitutional.

Obama Modifies Insurance Rule For Religious Groups, Says They Don't Have To Offer Free Contraceptive Coverage

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Fri, 02/10/2012 - 14:15

Washington, D.C. -

President Obama has made what he describes as an "accommodation" for religious groups after fierce opposition to part of his signature healthcare reform law. Part of the law required employer insurance plans to cover contraceptive coverage to women for free, and despite the fact that nearly 80% adult women use some form on contraception, religious organizations such as Catholic schools and Bishops balked at the mandate.

Walmart to Cut Health Insurance for Thousands of Its Workers and Increase Rates on Others

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Sat, 10/22/2011 - 07:02

In a controversial move, Walmart, the nation's largest private employer and world's largest retailer, said it will end health insurance for thousands of its part time workers.

The healthcare overhaul coming in 2014 does require large employers to offer health insurance to full time workers or face paying a fine. But that healthcare law does not require part time workers to be covered.