Just when the headaches of the Affordable Care Act seemed to be subsiding, a relapse is expected as the program enters the renewal period, heading into its second year. Still, it’s a move in the right direction, according to Sister ...

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Rochester Medical Legal Partnership for High Risk Seniors and the Finger Lakes Health Systems Agency are sponsoring “A Review of Year One & Looking Forward to Year Two,” a panel discussion on the Affordable Care Act. The event will be ...

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s health care law is snarled in another big legal battle, with two federal appeals courts issuing contradictory rulings on a key financing issue within hours of each other Tuesday. But the split rulings don’t necessarily ...

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WASHINGTON — People whose existing health care insurance has been canceled because of the Affordable Care Act will not be hit with tax penalties for failing to line up new coverage as required under the law. Health and Human Services ...

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The Monroe County Library System, in partnership with Monroe County Legal Assistance Center, will provide certified health care navigators for individualized assistance to those seeking help during open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act. Navigators and in-person assistance programs will ...

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UPDATE: BUFFALO — Unexpectedly heavy first-day traffic strained the website New York set up for residents to shop for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, health officials said Tuesday as technicians worked on glitches that prevented some consumers from ...

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The U.S. Small Business Administration has launched a website and blog dedicated to the Affordable Care Act. SBA Administrator Karen G. Mills said the goal is to “serve as a resource for small business owners who want learn more about ...

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Everyone has experienced a bad day at the office. And most lawyers have developed a thick skin against public criticism and mockery. But only one lawyer this year had to endure being called a “train wreck” on national television and ...

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Rep. Louise Slaughter of Fairport on Wednesday celebrated the coming anniversary of health care reform, speaking from the House floor about the benefits it provides women. “When it comes to healthcare, being a woman has long been a ‘pre-existing condition,’” ...

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A decision by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to utilize single coverage to define the term “affordable” in determining an employer’s mandated Affordable Care Act (ACA) coverage could leave millions of workers’ dependants without the low-cost health care coverage the Act intended.

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ALBANY — Sen. Charles Schumer says more than 300,000 small businesses in New York are eligible for a new, little-known tax credit. The federal tax credit is for small businesses that offer health insurance to employees.

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