Obamacare

Health insurance markets open to surge of new customers

October 2, 2013 By Special to People’s World

Americans got their first chance Tuesday to shop for health insurance using the online marketplaces that are at the heart of President Obama's health care overhaul.

Government shutdown: Monumental idiocy

October 2, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

"Punishing federal workers and taxpayers to prove a point is a temper tantrum worthy of a four-year old, not a policy choice of a responsible political party."

Need health care? Sign up for Obamacare!

September 17, 2013 By John Case

Largely obscured by the Syrian crisis in recent weeks have been the moves - from joke to extortion to possible treason - by Republicans in their rabid war against Obamacare.

Three unions call for Obamacare redo

July 19, 2013 By Mark Gruenberg

WASHINGTON - The presidents of the Teamsters, the United Food and Commercial Workers and Unite Here have asked congressional Democratic leaders to redo the 2010 health insurance law to prevent firms from converting workers from full-time...

As health care exchanges near launch, labor braces for impact

July 2, 2013 By Don McIntosh

Now, four months before the law's mandated state insurance exchanges launch, it appears that while some union members will benefit, others face potential harm.