“obamacare” Charts
Hey College Grad, Wanna Job? Pick Your Industry Wisely »
With the Affordable Care Act fully enacted, the health sector will show the highest increase in employment, matched only by…
How Many People Has Obamacare Helped? Millions And Millions »
All we have now is estimates, as some states are reporting signups and some are announcing actual enrollment numbers. As…
Why America Is (Still) In Dire Need of Healthcare Reform »
In the US we pay roughly double that of most rich countries. Will ACA evolve to treat the causal failings?…
Obamacare v. Philippines Typhoon: How Cable Covered Them »
In a week dominated by two mega-stories—the continuing travails of Obamacare and the devastating typhoon in the Philippines—America’s hypercompetitive cable…
By the Numbers: Obamacare Enrollment »
There have been 846,184 'Obamacare' applications completed in the month since Healthcare.gov went live. Because many of these applications are…
When Is Increased Unemployment a Good Thing? »
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that Obamacare will reduce the total hours worked by 1.5-2% from 2017-2024. However, this will…
What Is the Biggest Factor Influencing Voters this Election? »
When Americans were asked whether they would vote for a candidate who disagreed with them on a certain issue, that…
Are Seniors Turning on the GOP? »
There's been a vast difference in the GOP approval rating from senior citizens since 2010. The same study also showed,…
Obamacare Early Enrollment: It's Supposed to Be Slow »
If there’s one chart that’s soothing Obamacare supporters, it’s this one. Only .003% of those Massachusetts residents who signed up…
Koch Funding of Groups against the Affordable Care Act »
The Koch brothers, owners of Koch Industries and two of the world's richest billionaires, were recently running for cover as…
Competition in the Obamacare Exchanges »
One-third of U.S. counties have only one or two insurance carriers in the Obamacare exchanges. For 89 percent of U.S…
Obamacare Still Leaves Millions Uninsured »
Although the passage of the ACA was heralded as a major accomplishment that would provide "universal coverage," for nearly all…
Obamacare's Underwhelming Impact on the Uninsured »
The White House has claimed 8 million people have signed up for Obamacare, but a closer look at the figures…
Why is Obamacare So Unpopular? Hint: It's Not »
Many of the individual provisions within the ACA are popular among majorities of Democrats, Independents, and even Republicans. And yet,…
Uninsured Rate Drops to Lowest Number Since 2008 »
The percentage of uninsured Americans dropped 1.5% to 15.6% overall in the 1st quarter of 2014. It is a small,…
Only 100,000 Select Obamacare Plans In October »
Only 106,185 people have enrolled in the new Affordable Care Act health plan so far .The figure includes nearly 80,000…
Percent of US Avoiding Expensive Medical Treatment at a High »
The percent of Americans avoiding medical treatment within the past year because of its costs has reached a high of…
Gallup Poll: Role of Fed Gov't & Health Care »
Despite Gallup's recent criticisms regarding its inaccuracies, I came across this chart in anticipation of preparing for an upcoming public…
Americans still don't know how Obamacare works »
A poll asked Americans if they knew whether people enrolled in the affordable care act got a government plan or…
Americans Coming to Terms with Obamacare »
While a majority of Americans disapprove of the Affordable Care Act, a plurality believe it is here to stay. Almost…
Obamacare: The Winners and the Losers »
Roughly 80% of Americans -- primarily those who will be keeping their current employer health plan-- will be unaffected by…
Why Democrats Should Be Terrified of Midterm Election »
Nate Silver's 538 gives Republicans a 60%-chance of taking control of the Senate in the midterm-elections. Republicans need only take…
27,000 Will Die Because Red States Refuse To Expand Medicaid »
The 25 GOP-led states that are refusing to expand Medicaid as part of the Affordable Care Act are not just…
Latest Obamacare Report Card Shows Progress »
The White House released the Affordable Care Act’s most recent report card, and it reveals significant progress for the health…
Obamacare, Minimum Wage Hike Would Increase Labor Costs »
A proposal to increase the federal minimum wage, coupled with existing employer mandates from Obamacare, would increase the minimum cost…
Obamacare Guts Competition for Individual Coverage »
In 38 states and the District of Columbia, the number of health insurers offering individual coverage in the exchanges is…
Health Care Debacle Costs Obama Dearly »
President Barack Obama’s approval rating has fallen sharply because of the botched launch of his signature health care plan, says…
21 States Rejecting Medicaid Expansion »
These 21 states have rejected the federally-funded expansion of Medicaid available under the Affordable Care Act. In these states, people…
Tax Increases Almost 3 Times Larger Than Sequstration Cuts »
Since President Obama took office, he implemented two major tax increases through Obamacare and the fiscal cliff deal, and he…
Personal Healthcare Costs On The Decline »
Measured as a share of nominal GDP, spending on health care services has actually fallen slightly over the last year.…
Lack of Competition in Obamacare Exchanges »
More than half of U.S. counties have two or fewer insurance carriers in the Obamacare exchanges. This lack of competition…
Q-Poll: Democrats on Obamacare »
According to a Quinnipiac University poll released Tuesday, Democrats support the Affordable Care Act by an 80-11 percent margin. Quinnipiac…
An Apple a Day: Most Frequently Given Advice, by Weight »
Across all self-reported weight groups, the most frequently given advice is to engage in regular exercise. It is given much…
An Apple a Day: Most Frequently Given Advice by Doctors »
With Americans exercising less in 2013 and the obesity rate climbing, people reported that the most given advice by their…
The Government's Role In Healthcare: Still A Divisive Issue »
The role of government in healthcare has been a contentious issue for a long time. Over the last fifteen years,…
