ACA Is Officially Repealed—Temporarily

ACA Is Officially Repealed—Temporarily

After months of legislative back-and-forth, and as we previewed here last month, the US House of Representatives has passed new legislation that essentially repeals the Affordable Care Act (ACA, or “Obamacare”). The Senate already voted to approve the bill, called the Restoring America’s Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act, after implementing changes to the original version. Proponents of the new bill—which President Obama has already promised to veto—say it would cut the federal deficit by $516 billion …

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Tricare Urgent Care Pilot Now in Obama’s Hands

Tricare Urgent Care Pilot Now in Obama’s Hands

The “ayes” had it as Congress approved a three-year pilot program that waives preauthorization for Tricare beneficiaries who want to visit an urgent care center. Tricare provides civilian health benefits for military personnel, military retirees, and their dependents. Part of the Fiscal Year 2016 National Defense Authorization Act, the program will take effect six months after President Obama signs the bill (S. 1356) into law. At the end of year 1 of the pilot, the …

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