Moderate alcohol consumption may provide some health benefits, such as: 1  Reduce your risk of developing and dying from heart disease. 2  Possibly reduce your risk of ischemic stroke (when the arteries to your brain become narrowed or blocked, causing severely reduced blood flow) 3  Possibly reduce your risk of diabetes.
If an American failed to get coverage this year, that penalty will be taken out of their tax refund in early 2015, Adams noted. While that might be painful to some uninsured Americans who are counting on their tax refunds in early 2015, the penalty for going uninsured next year is even harsher.
Senate GOP achieves first step on Obamacare repeal. 1  Health care leaders brace for Obamacare sabotage. 2  Senate defeats Obamacare repeal. 3  Scott gives qualified support for Medicaid block grants. 4  Sanders leads debate opposition on Obamacare repeal. 5  Support unclear, GOP leaders vow vote on Obamacare repeal.