federal health care law

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  Traps face states that spurn Medicaid expansion money

  By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar  |  April 22, 2013

  Without expansion, a state could help a worker who earns $11,700 but not one who earns $11,400.

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  Arkansas approves Medicaid expansion alternative

  By Michael Stratford  |  April 18, 2013

  Critics say the proposed arrangement would increase spending on a broken program.

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  Fla. Senate committee wants feds to set rates

  By Kelli Kennedy  |  March 19, 2013

  A Senate health committee in Florida recommended Monday that the state let the federal government set rates for insurers under PPACA.

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  Medicaid expansion passes Colo. Senate committee

  By Alexandra Tilsley  |  March 15, 2013

  The committee voted 5-2 in favor of a bill that would expand Colorado's Medicaid program under PPACA.

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  New Hampshire House to vote on Medicaid expansion ban

  By The Associated Press  |  March 11, 2013

  Gov. Hassan says expansion could cut the number of uninsured to 71,000, from 170,000.

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  Utah lawmakers try to bar Medicaid expansion

  By Michelle L. Price  |  March 11, 2013

  Expansion critics say the increased federal spending is not sustainable.

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  Minnesota House passes health exchange proposal

  By Patrick Condon  |  March 5, 2013

  One change could guarantee willing insurers access to some exchange slots.

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  Democrats take on Pa. gov. over Medicaid, pensions

  By Marc Levy  |  February 19, 2013

  In an Appropriations Committee hearing on Tuesday, Democrats accused the governor of playing chicken.

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  Abortion bill sparks debate in Washington state

  By Jonathan Kaminsky  |  February 1, 2013

  The Reproductive Parity Act would preserve an existing coverage mandate.

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  PPACA could price smokers out of health insurance

  By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar  |  January 25, 2013

  A little-noted provision in PPACA could leave millions without care, experts now say.