Health care reform update

Despite clearing some significant hurdles, the Affordable Care Act still faces challenges as the nation focuses on deficit reduction and states decide whether or not to pursue expansions to Medicaid eligibility. Here's a roundup of news coverage and other resources about ACA's impact in Colorado and elsewhere.

Recent headlines

• The repeal Obamacare chorus quiets
  Politico
  Feb. 27, 2013
• Bargain over fiscal cliff brings changes to health care
  NPR
  Jan. 4, 2013
• The fiscal cliff cuts $1.9 billion from Obamacare. Here’s how.
  The Washington Post
  Jan. 2, 2013
• Five 'ObamaCare' battles to watch
  The Hill's Healthwatch blog
  Nov. 18, 2012
• Federal deficit talks could impact Obama’s moves on health law
  Kaiser Health News
  Nov. 7, 2012
• More health-law changes coming in 2013
  The Wall Street Journal
  Oct. 21, 2012

Colorado implementation

• The State of Colorado provides resources and updates about health care reform in Colorado through an online roadmap
• Guest Commentary: Expanding Medicaid makes dollars — and sense
  The Denver Post
  Feb. 18, 2013
• Medicaid expansion a 'no-brainer': Hike in GDP and new jobs by 2015
  Health Policy Solutions
  Feb. 14, 2013
• Colorado survey shows expanding Medicaid saves money
  USA Today
  Feb. 13, 2013
• Study: Expanding Medicaid cheaper than not in Colorado
  Kaiser Health News blog/Colorado Public Radio
  Feb. 13, 2013
• Colorado Medicaid expansion would create 22,000 jobs, study says
  Denver Business Journal
  Feb. 13, 2013
• Colorado lawmakers embrace health care change
  The Denver Post/Associated Press
  Jan. 31, 2013
• Colorado gains power, resources to reject infuriating premium hikes
  The Denver Post
  Dec. 3, 2012

Implementation in other states

• Federal government to run insurance marketplaces in half the states
  Kaiser Health News
  Feb. 16, 2013
• Medicaid expansion is delicate maneuver for Arizona Governor
  The New York Times
  Jan. 19, 2013
• Health exchange activity heats up as deadline is extended
  NPR's Shots blog
  Nov. 15, 2012
• Many states not prepared for health care law
  The Washington Post
  Oct. 1, 2012
• In new health exchange, human element of customer service is up for debate
  Minnesota Public Radio
  Oct. 1, 2012

Reform resources

• Read the  full opinion on U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on NFIB vs. Sebelius.
• The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has compiled a state-by-state overview of achievements in implementing ACA.
• Kaiser Health News posts the full text of ACA.
• For a complete overview of the Affordable Care Act, visit the Commonwealth Fund's Health Reform Resource Center.
• The Colorado Health Benefit Exchange provides links and answers to frequently asked questions on their website.
• The Commonwealth Fund looked at how the ACA will bring relief to those hurt by the economy in this biennial health insurance survey.