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The ACA is critical for older Americans.
It provides free wellness visits, closes the prescription drug “donut hole,” and ensures that people with pre-existing conditions can get the care they need.
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U.S. Supreme Court Dismisses Challenge to the Affordable Care Act
June 21, 2021: In a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit brought by the state of Texas to overturn the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This is the third time that the Supreme Court has upheld the law which provides health insurance for Read More >
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New Retiree Voting Record Report Released
April 27, 2021: The Alliance for Retired Americans released its 2020 Congressional Voting Record, which scored each U.S. Senator and Representative on critical retirement security issues, today. “Almost every member of Congress claims to car Read More >
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News: Biden Administration Announces 500,000 New HealthCare.gov Sign-Ups
April 09, 2021: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) officials announced on Wednesday that, between mid-February and the end of March, more than 500,000 Americans had signed up for coverage on HealthCare.gov, the federal at the Affo Read More >
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News: American Rescue Plan Can Expand Medicaid in States That Have Refused Funds
April 09, 2021: The newly enacted American Rescue Plan is dramatically shifting the debate in several states that have refused federal funding to expand Medicaid through the Affordable Care Act. The new law includes additional funding for two yea Read More >
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KHN: ‘Incredibly Concerning’ Lawsuit Threatens No-Charge Preventive Care for Millions
March 31, 2021: With a challenge to the Affordable Care Act still pending at the Supreme Court, conservatives are continuing to launch legal attacks on the law, including a case in which a Texas federal judge seems open to ending th Read More >
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News: Affordable Care Act Comes Before Supreme Court for a Third Time
November 13, 2020: On Tuesday the Supreme Court heard oral argument in California v. Texas, a case brought by Republican governors and supported by the Trump Administration that challenges the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). This Read More >
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Fact Sheet: Coronavirus Response and Older Americans
March 03, 2020: In response to the coronavirus pandemic, Congress enacted three coronavirus assistance packages to provide relief to families and businesses in March 2020. The packages also helped older Americans and nursing homes. Provisions Read More >
