affordable care act

• Opinion

Republicans have a new reason to support Obamacare

If Trump lets ACA 'implode' by cutting off subsidies, the federal deficit will expand, too.

• Opinion

Gauging the real risks and benefits of a medical procedure

The use of absolute risk numbers is acknowledged to be far more effective in conveying the true impact of medical intervention than the use of relative risks and may be the key to cutting costs.

• Maryland

Culleton: Action needed to address crises facing U.S.

John Culleton opinion column: We face a bunch of crises, and we can’t afford to let political cant or prized mythology prevent us from taking effective action against all of them.

• Opinion

Witcover: Trump's generals add stability to administration

The presence of Generals Mattis, McMaster and Kelly in the Trump inner circle lends some reassurance of professional advice.

• Maryland

Letter: Put all God's people ahead of politics

Our President, in one of his more meaningful comments, recently remarked that both he and Congress should let the Affordable Health Care Act continue to fail

• Maryland

Pyatt: No one tackling real issues facing us

Pyatt: No one tackling real issues facing us

• Opinion

Dear World: Sorry about our president

An open letter to the world about the American president.

By Dan Rodricks

Aug 5, 2017

• Opinion

Fixing Obamacare is a worthwhile bipartisan cause

Latest effort to shore up ACA might prove just the antidote Washington needs.

• Opinion

Maryland must take steps to protect health consumers

Maryland must take steps to protect health consumers.

• Opinion

ACA repeal at odds with Trump response to opioid crisis, former drug czar says

The former White House drug czar questions the Trump administration’s commitment to dealing with the nation’s deadly opioid crisis while President Donald J.

By Dan Rodricks

Aug 3, 2017

• Opinion

Jesse Jackson: There is no market for Trump's values

President Donald Trump and his administration are expressing moral values that have no market value, says Rev. Jesse Jackson.

• Opinion

A GOP disaster of its own making

The Republicans are facing a disaster of their own making with Obamacare repeal efforts.

• Opinion

Finally, The Sun tells the full story about Obamacare

Finally, The Sun acknowledges the burden of Obamacare for those buying coverage on the individual market.

• Opinion

Reich: Trump reeling from loss on Affordable Care Act

Donald Trump wants his base to become increasingly angry and politically mobilized so that it will continue to exert an outsized influence on the Republican Party.

• Maryland

Wack: No free market miracles exist on healthcare reform

Wack: No free market miracles exist on healthcare reform

• Politics

Panel hears of of Obamacare successes, perils in Maryland

Panel hears of of Obamacare successes, perils in Maryland

By Michael Dresser

Aug 1, 2017

• Opinion

What Congress needs to do now on health care

It's not yet time for Congress to move on from health care. It needs to enact several reforms to stop President Trump from imploding the system.

• Opinion

Horsey: Defeat of 'skinny repeal' bill leaves U.S. health care in Trump's careless hands

After complaining about Obamacare for seven years, Republicans failed to offer up any legislation that would not make the present flawed health care regime dramatically worse, says David Horsey.

• Opinion

Single-payer isn't a fringe idea

Single-payer health care isn't a fringe liberal idea; it's increasingly mainstream.

• Opinion

Witcover: McCain revives his maverick label

In casting the deciding vote against the GOP's totally irresponsible bill to emasculate the health insurance law, Mr. McCain restored his reputation as the Senate's political maverick.

By Jules Witcover

Jul 31, 2017

• Maryland

Kennedy: Time for Congress to get the job done on health care

The ball is now in Congress’ court and the nation is eagerly awaiting some cooperation between the parties which will lead to a positive outcome.

• Politics

Health care debate a source of anxiety for state's Obamacare enrollees

As Congress muddles through its latest effort to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care law, more than 130,000 Marylanders are warily eying the debate.

• Opinion

The top issue in the 2018 governor's race

While Maryland's candidates for governor are busy denouncing whatever President Trump has done lately, they might want to keep an eye on the Kirwan Commission.

• Health

State moves to start shutting down Evergreen Health after buyer backs out

Evergreen to be wound down by state unless new buyer steps forward

By Sarah Gantz

Jul 27, 2017

• Politics

Hogan opposes 'skinny repeal' of Obamacare

Gov. Larry Hogan weighed into the health care fray again Wednesday, signing a bipartisan letter to Senate leaders.

By John Fritze

Jul 26, 2017

• Health

Investors back out of Evergreen Health deal

A group of investors that had applied to acquire Evergreen Health said Wednesday they were backing out of the deal, leaving the Baltimore-based health insurer’s future in question.

By Carrie Wells

Jul 26, 2017

• Opinion

Skinny repeal: Yet another terrible health care idea from the GOP

The failsafe "skinny repeal" plan for Obamacare is yet another terrible idea.

• Politics

Senate narrowly votes to begin uncertain health care debate

Reviving their touch-and-go effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act, Senate Republicans narrowly agreed Tuesday to begin debate on an undefined health care

By John Fritze

Jul 25, 2017

• Opinion

Will Democrats and Republicans ever work together on health care?

Will Democrats and Republicans ever work together on health care?

• Maryland

Steigmann: Trump can't help himself

Sometimes criminals commit one serious crime but are punished for another less serious crime. So it was in my view and the view of many others with respect to

• Health

Medicaid expansion didn't lead to overwhelmed emergency rooms, study finds

Hopkins study shows that the Medicaid expansion did not lead to significant growth in emergency room use.

By Meredith Cohn

Jul 24, 2017

• Opinion

Hogan lost my vote by opposing Obamacare repeal

Gov. Larry Hogan lost my vote by opposing Obamacare repeal.

• Politics

Hogan to speak at fundraiser for conservative Pa. candidate

Larry Hogan/Scott Wagner/fracking/right wing/conservative

By Michael Dresser

Jul 24, 2017

• Opinion

Goldberg: Health care fight shows Washington at its worst

Both parties have become defined by their lies and their refusal to accept reality. It's a problem bigger than health care, but health care is probably the best illustration of it.

• Maryland

Legal leaders discuss challenges of Trump presidency at NAACP convention panel

Four panelists, all leaders of legal organizations, discussed their strategies for dealing with Trump’s presidency as part of the NAACP’s Continuing Legal Education seminar Sunday.

By Talia Richman

Jul 23, 2017

• Maryland

Carter: What would we do without health insurance?

Carter: What would we do without health insurance?

• Opinion

Goldberg: Rand Paul a man for all seasons on health care

Rand Paul emerged from the smoldering debris of the Republican health-care-reform train wreck as a figure of high libertarian principle.

• Opinion

Health insurance requires everyone to participate

Health insurance works best when everyone is enrolled.

• Opinion

Rodricks: Trump's idea of making America great is not mine

Defining what would make America great in the 21st Century

By Dan Rodricks

Jul 18, 2017

• Opinion

U.S. lacks the universal health care it deserves

U.S. lags developed nations in availability and affordability of health care.

• Politics

Hogan balks at repeal-only plan, saying it would leave millions without coverage

A bipartisan group of 11 governors, including Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, said Tuesday they oppose Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s plan to repeal the health law known as Obamacare.

By John Fritze

Jul 18, 2017

• Opinion

The way forward for health care

Republicans couldn't muster the votes to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act; President Trump's suggestion to repeal and delay is an even bigger non-starter.

• Baltimore County

Health care puts Hogan in a precarious position

While controversy rages in Washington and around the country over the Republican effort to kill Obamacare, Maryland leaders are anxiously watching in fear of

• Health

Uncertainty in Washington driving up health insurance rates, insurers say

Insurers press ahead with rate increase requests on their Obamacare policies though Congress has not decided what changes it will make to the health law.

By Meredith Cohn

Jul 17, 2017

• Opinion

The American Health Care Act: an 'additional cause for terror' for cancer survivors

If the latest version of the American Health Care Act passes, I, and many others, will be in jeopardy. Health insurance companies will be allowed to refuse coverage or charge unaffordable rates.

• Opinion

Senate health care bill: What about bipartisanship?

Time for Republicans to reach across the aisle on health care.

• Opinion

Bring addiction treatment into mainstream care

Instead of treating addiction in isolated facilities, as if addicted individuals are pariahs, we need to bring treatment into the primary care office and onto the therapist’s couch.

• Opinion

Reich: It's time for Medicare for all

Democrats shouldn't merely defend the Affordable Care Act. They should also go on the offensive —  pushing Medicare for all.

• Opinion

Ten years since 'Sicko,' still seeking a cure

Wednesday column reflects on health insurance progress since Michael Moore's "Sicko" and passage of ACA.

By Dan Rodricks

Jul 11, 2017

• Opinion

Will GOP accept a 'hair cut'?

Republicans must decide: Can they stomach a tax on the richest Americans?