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Mitch PerryJune 29, 2015

A major criticism that Democrats and members of the media have against Republicans critical of the Affordable Care Act is “What would you replace it with?” In a post on Medium Monday morning, Jeb Bush attempts to answer that criticism by declaring that the fight against ObamaCare is nowhere near over, and says he has […]

Mitch PerryJune 29, 2015

In this column on Friday we wrote that Republican lawmakers (especially in Florida) should be relieved the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Obama Administration in King v. Burwell, because it took the pressure off the party and the candidates running for president to actually have to offer a legitimate alternative if millions […]

Christine Jordan SextonJune 25, 2015

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell said it’s “time to move forward” now that the U.S. Supreme Court upheld tax subsidies for people who enroll in the federal health care exchange. “And I hope that this week’s Supreme Court decision will push us to do what I believe Americans want, which is […]

Phil AmmannJune 25, 2015

Jeb Bush expressed dissatisfaction with the U.S. Supreme Court decision that tax subsidies are still available to all those enrolled in an Obamacare plan, through either a state or the federal health insurance exchange. In a 6-3 ruling Thursday, the court affirmed the U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals decision in King v. Burwell. The decision […]

Christine Jordan SextonJune 25, 2015

In a major victory for the Obama administration, tax subsidies are available to all those who enroll in an Obamacare plan whether it was purchased through a state or federal health insurance exchange, the Supreme Court said in a 6-3 ruling, affirming the decision of the Fourth Circuit court. The decision in King v. Burwell would have jeopardized upward […]

Marc YachtJune 24, 2015

The Washington Post commented in 2014 that since Republicans took control of the House they have voted 54 times to undo, revamp or change Obamacare. Those unsuccessful efforts have cost taxpayers a bundle and wasted lawmaker time, time better spent attending the nation’s needs. The anticipated U.S. Supreme Court ruling on King v. Burwell will […]

Christine Jordan SextonJune 19, 2015

As lawmakers prepared to pass the near $79 billion budget that will guide state spending for the next year U.S. Senate hopeful Patrick Murphy joined a group of Democratic lawmakers outside the Old Capitol on Friday chastising the Florida Legislature for not passing a bill to take advantage of federal Medicaid dollars. Congressman Murphy not […]

Melissa RossJune 12, 2015

Later this month we’ll learn U.S. Supreme Court decisions on two of the highest-profile cases in years, maybe even decades: Obergefell v. Hodges, the same-sex marriage case, and King v. Burwell, the decision about whether to uphold or invalidate a provision of the Affordable Care Act. High court watchers tell FloridaPolitics.com that the odds of […]

Mitch PerryJune 9, 2015

In Germany on Monday, President Barack Obama brushed off any concerns about what will happen if the U.S. Supreme Court rules in favor of the plaintiffs in King v. Burwell this month. More than a million Floridians (and 6 million Americans overall) are vulnerable to losing their health insurance if the court rules against the Obama […]

Christine Jordan SextonMay 18, 2015

More than 1.46 million Floridians in Republican congressional districts will lose a total of $6.8 billion in tax credits for health care if the United States Supreme Court rules in King v Burwell that the federal government overstepped its authority by granting tax credits to people purchasing ObamCare plans through a federal health exchange. The […]

Jeb Bush offers recommendations on improving health care in U.S.

Mitch Perry Report for 6.29.15 — Some GOP candidates aren’t ready to “move on” on gay marriage

HHS Secretary Sylvia Burwell says, “It’s time to move forward”

Responding to King v. Burwell decision, Jeb Bush calls to “repeal and replace” ACA

King v. Burwell decision: ACA subsidies remain available to all, Supreme Court rules

Marc Yacht: Republicans now fret high court may boot Obamacare

Senate hopeful Patrick Murphy lashes out at Legislature on ObamaCare

SCOTUS and the ACA: “The scramble in Florida will get even more intense”

PPP survey finds 62% of voters want ACA fixed if court axes subsidies

Infograph shows ObamaCare enrollment & tax credits in 17 Republican Congressional districts