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How 13 Million Americans Could Lose Insurance Subsidies
This was published as a Wall Street Journal Think Tank column on November 19, 2014. The Supreme Court is expected to rule next year on King v. Burwell, the lawsuit in which the federal government’s authority to provide financial assistance to people who buy insurance in federally operated insurance exchanges is being challenged…
Column Read PostChallenges to Forecasting Obamacare Enrollment for 2015
In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman explains why 2015 enrollment in the Affordable Care Act’s marketplaces is very hard to predict.
Column Read PostWhat to Expect From the Next Congress on the ACA
In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman explains how Republican control of Congress will likely bring challenges to the Affordable Care Act in two flavors.
Column Read PostHow the Midterms Factor Into Medicaid Expansion
In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman discusses how Democratic victories in several close gubernatorial races on Tuesday could revive efforts to expand Medicaid.
Column Read PostThe Benefit of a Uniform Response to Ebola in the U.S.
In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman discusses the Christie, Cuomo rift with the federal government over Ebola public health measures and the need for uniform national policies to ease the public’s fears.
Column Read PostPoll: Obamacare Is Not a Big Issue With Midterm Voters
In this column for The Wall Street Journal’s Think Tank, Drew Altman analyzes recent polling data on the Affordable Care Act and discusses why it will not be a significant factor in next week’s midterm election.
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