Is the senate and congress on Obamacare?

Answer 1

All Federal employees, including presidents, members of congress, and the supreme court, are already covered by a separate insurance plan that was specifically designed for them back in 1960. Thus, they do not need the Affordable Care Act, often called "ObamaCare." The new law was created to give access to health insurance coverage to millions of Americans who do not get it from their job or from other places.

Actually, under the PPACA, Congress (including all staff) was specifically required to obtain insurance via the state-level exchanges (e.g. if you were from Wisconsin, you had to buy coverage through the Wisconsin state exchange). They were excluded from the normal Federal Insurance scheme that all the rest of Federal employees get coverage from.

The sticking point has been the level of subsidy given to everyone. Currently, it appears that all Congressfolks and staff will receive a very substantial "employer contribution" - most likely, equivalent to Gold-level coverage. There are various bickering going on about this, and the ultimate amount of employer subsidy given may very well change.