Thirteen Years of Obamacare: Projections vs Reality

Thirteen Years of Obamacare: Projections vs Reality

Opinion
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April 16, 2024
In a recent Instagram post celebrating the 13th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), aka Obamacare, former President Barack Obama praised the legislation for "cutting the uninsured rate in half and enshrining healthcare as an essential right, not a privilege.” Yet, beneath this surface-level politically charged rhetoric, the ACA has resulted in complex layers of […]
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Soto and Other Florida Democrats Seek Obamacare Expansion

Soto and Other Florida Democrats Seek Obamacare Expansion

Grayson Bakich
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July 27, 2022
The expansion of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or "Obamacare" remains a goal of Democratic leaders and elected officials. Several of Florida's own Democrats have taken charge on this issue. On July 15th, a letter crossed the desks of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) spelling out […]
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Political Time Machine: The Same Old Conservative Ron DeSantis [Video]

Political Time Machine: The Same Old Conservative Ron DeSantis [Video]

Javier Manjarres
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July 13, 2021
This is probably the very first video interview ever conducted of the then-congressional candidate, Conservative Ron DeSantis in early March 2012.
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Supreme Court looks to uphold 'broken' Affordable Care Act

Supreme Court looks to uphold 'broken' Affordable Care Act

Javier Manjarres
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November 11, 2020
After the U.S. Supreme Court heard opening arguments in the third legal challenge to put an end to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), it appears as if the Justices are going to leave the controversial and broken healthcare law in place.
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Democrats push Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment season

Democrats push Affordable Care Act (ACA) open enrollment season

Javier Manjarres
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November 6, 2020
Open enrollment for the controversial Affordable Care Act (ACA) is underway and Americans have until December 15 to finalize their plans and sign up before the end of the year.
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Wasserman Schultz says Trump

Wasserman Schultz says Trump "sabotaging the ACA" with lawsuit

Javier Manjarres
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May 7, 2020
Florida Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D) teamed up with Florida state Democrats on a teleconference call to denounce Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody for signing onto the lawsuit to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA), which was dubbed Obamacare by Republicans. The lawsuit was filed after a federal judge ruled that the tax penalty mandate […]
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Florida Democrats celebrate the ACA, push to make it

Florida Democrats celebrate the ACA, push to make it "more affordable"

Javier Manjarres
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March 23, 2020
House Democrats are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act and outlining how 1000's of Americans have benefitted from the controversial healthcare law that President Barack Obama signed into law back in 2011.
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JUICE - Florida's Juicy Political Read - 12.17.19 - Floridians Split On Medicare For All - Scott Says

JUICE - Florida's Juicy Political Read - 12.17.19 - Floridians Split On Medicare For All - Scott Says "No Budget, No Pay" - Rec Pot Lobby Losing Momentum?

Javier Manjarres
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December 17, 2019
We all remember those days before the Affordable Care Act (unaffordable) went into effect, right?
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House Democrats distance themselves from Medicare For All

House Democrats distance themselves from Medicare For All

Javier Manjarres
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December 17, 2019
 While the overwhelming majority of House Democrats are in favor of impeaching President Donald Trump, these very same legislators are at odds with each other over supporting the costly “Medicare for All” healthcare initiative that Progressives have introduced when Democrats took control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Government-run Medicare For All is a big healthcare risk

Government-run Medicare For All is a big healthcare risk

Javier Manjarres
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November 18, 2019
The once highly-touted Affordable Care Act (ACA) has proven to be unaffordable with its excessively high yearly deductibles and doctor’s visits that many low-to-middle class Americans cannot afford to pay.
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House Democrats credit healthcare narrative for narrow wins

House Democrats credit healthcare narrative for narrow wins

Javier Manjarres
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November 6, 2019
Democrats, who ran and won on healthcare in the 2018 midterm elections because Republicans failed to effectively counter-message,  are once again poised to run on that very issue in the 2020 presidential election cycle.
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Affordable Care Act still popular among Floridians

Affordable Care Act still popular among Floridians

Daniel Molina
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October 29, 2019
Florida Democrats have been tackling certain health care concerns their constituents have clamored against while pursuing an impeachment process against President Trump.
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Mucarsel-Powell:

Mucarsel-Powell: "This is not the time" for Medicare for All

Javier Manjarres
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October 12, 2019
Healthcare reform will be a focal point issue for both Republicans and Democrats in the 2020 presidential election, as Democrats look to add to their 2018 mid-term healthcare advances over their GOP counterparts.
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Mucarsel-Powell says President Trump poses threat to affordable healthcare

Mucarsel-Powell says President Trump poses threat to affordable healthcare

Javier Manjarres
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October 11, 2019
During the 2018 mid-term election cycle, Democrats won control of the U.S. House of Representatives by effectively setting a healthcare narrative that Republicans were not capable of countering.
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Scott wants state-based healthcare coverage, solutions

Scott wants state-based healthcare coverage, solutions

Javier Manjarres
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September 18, 2019
Every Wednesday Scott, along with The Heritage Foundation, puts out a short video highlighting the government waste that is going on the federal government,
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Mucarsel-Powell says Obamacare too costly, unaffordable

Mucarsel-Powell says Obamacare too costly, unaffordable

Javier Manjarres
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September 8, 2019
Healthcare reform will once again be one of the central issues that will be addressed during the 2020 presidential election cycle. U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D), who represents Florida’s 26th congressional district in Miami, appeared on CBS’ “Facing South Florida” with Jim DeFede, where the freshman congresswoman and member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus address the healthcare problems Americans continue...
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Democrats gear up Obamacare fight in federal court

Democrats gear up Obamacare fight in federal court

Javier Manjarres
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July 8, 2019
With the Trump administration going to court this week in New Orleans to overturn the Affordable Care Act, or “Obamacare” as it is also known, freshman Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D) says the House Democrats are pushing back.
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Shalala presses partisan effort to save Obamacare

Shalala presses partisan effort to save Obamacare

Javier Manjarres
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June 16, 2019
Now with the 2202 presidential election in full swing, and Republicans poised to possibly win back the House, retain the Senate, and re-elect President Trump, Democrats are once again pivoting towards healthcare in hopes to preserve their majority.
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