Compiled and summarized for AAPS members by The Market Institute.
As expected, the White House officially announced a six week extension to obtain health insurance coverage through the exchanges (The Atlantic Wire).
Despite the President’s previous assurances to the contrary, it is becoming clear that millions of Americans that have private health insurance plans will see their coverage cancelled by the end of the year. The White House knew all along that this would happen, but kept reassuring the public that if they liked their doctor and they liked their insurance, they could keep both (NBC).
Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD.) excused the loss of coverage for millions Americans because some of them will be receiving tax credits, effectively lowering their premiums (CNBC).
Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ) is calling on the White House to explain why it lied to the American people about being able to keep your health coverage (Politico).
White House spokesman Jay Carney admitted on Monday that it is true that there are existing health insurance plans that will not meet minimum requirements set forth by the ACA and will be canceled (New York Post).
White House officials came out against NBC”s report concerning the number of people having their health coverage dropped arguing the ACA did not cause insurance carriers to drop coverage (Huffington Post).
