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Foundation for Moral Law Challenges the Affordable Care Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Conservatives had placed a lot of hope in a 2012 lawsuit challenging the Patient Protection and Affordable Care of 2010 (better known as Obamacare). Over 25 states including Alabama, the National Federation of Independent Businesses, and several individuals and groups challenged the constitutionality of the individual mandate that ordered … Continued
October 14, 2013

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Early Winner in Affordable Care Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter During the debate on whether or not healthcare reform was needed, proponents pointed to the lack of Healthcare competition in many areas, particularly in Alabama where Blue Cross Blue Shield held 88% of the health insurance market. When the Affordable Care Act opened 2014 enrollments on Tuesday there was … Continued
October 3, 2013

Obamacare Begins Tuesday; A Brief Overview

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Polls show that as many as 60% of the American people oppose implementation of President Obama’s controversial new healthcare plan, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare. However, the President and Congressional Democrats are still supportive of the controversial plan’s rollout on Tuesday. Beginning on … Continued
September 30, 2013

Roby Says Individuals Should Get Same Reprieve from Obamacare as Businesses

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Seizing on the growing unpopularity of the Patient Protection and Affordable Cares Act, better known as Obamacare, Republicans have passed legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives which would delay the implementation of penalties on average Americans who are either unable or are unwilling to comply with the demands … Continued
July 24, 2013

Largest health insurer to keep key parts of law regardless of court ruling

Staff Report The nation’s largest health insurer will keep in place several key consumer provisions mandated by the 2010 health-care law regardless of whether the statute survives Supreme Court review. Officials at UnitedHealthcare will announce Monday that whatever the outcome of the court decision — expected this month — the company will continue to provide … Continued
June 11, 2012

Roby Questions Sebelius About Religious Liberty

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery released a statement about her questioning of President Barack H. Obama’s Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius on the subject of protecting religious liberty. Rep. Roby asked Sec. Sebelius how the administration’s mandate that employers provide all manner of birth control … Continued
May 21, 2012

Bill Allowing PEEHIP to Negotiate Drug Prices Passes Senate

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–The Alabama Senate has passed SB571 which will help the Teachers’ Insurance Fund save hundreds of millions in prescription drug costs. Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh said, “I’m pleased that we were able to catch this discrepancy in the law while we were in session, this situation is … Continued
May 9, 2012

Senator McGill Discusses Abortion

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Senator Shadrack McGill (R-Woodville) issued a statement about his views on Senate Bill 20 and the abortion issue. SB20 is sponsored by Sen. McGill and is entitled the Abortion Coverage Prohibition Act. Sen. McGill said, “SB20 is designed to deal with a very real problem about which I am … Continued
May 4, 2012

Congresswoman Sewell Remains a Steadfast Supporter of the Affordable Care Act

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Congresswoman Terri A. Sewell (D) from Selma released a statement today announcing that she remains a supporter of the President’s controversial healthcare reform law and that “as a member of Congress, I will continue to vote against efforts to repeal this important law.” Rep. Sewell said, “Today marks the … Continued
March 27, 2012

CBO Increases Estimates of Cost of Obamacare

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Senator Jeff Session (R) from Alabama said that the estimates from the Congressional Budget Office are still rising “ominous.”  Based on this new information, Sen. Sessions, the Ranking member of the Senate Budget Committee, sent a letter to Committee Chairman Kent Conrad (D) from North Dakota urging him to … Continued
March 19, 2012