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Repeal & Replace Watch
Americans Eager For Leaders To Cooperate To Make Health Law Work
Majorities of Democrats and Republicans 鈥 and people who say they are supporters of President Donald Trump 鈥 say they want the country to make the law successful.
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Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ No Vacation For Insurers
In this episode of 鈥淲hat the Health?鈥 Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com, and Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times discuss the state of the individual health insurance markets in the wake of the failure (for now) of Congress鈥檚 efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
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Taking A U-Turn On Benefits, Big Employers Vow To Continue Offering Health Insurance
Three years ago, only about a quarter of the nation鈥檚 large employers were very confident they would have a health plan in 10 years. That number has now risen to 65 percent.
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Under Trump, Hospitals Face Same Penalties Embraced By Obama
Federal records show that 2,573 hospitals around the country will have their Medicare payments reduced because they have too many patients readmitted.
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Despite Insurers’ Tactical Win On ACA鈥檚 Cost-Sharing Payments, Uncertainty Lingers
Court allows state attorneys general to join a pending legal challenge to keep billions in subsidies flowing to consumers and insurers, despite the Trump administration鈥檚 resistance.
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Repeal & Replace Watch
Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Now What?
In this episode of 鈥淲hat the Health?鈥 Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com, and Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News discuss what happens now in the wake of the apparent demise of the Republican-only repeal and replace efforts for the Affordable Care Act.
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Repeal & Replace Watch
In Strong-Arm Tactic, Trump Puts Congressional Health Benefits Into Play
By taking aim at the subsidies received by some congressional staff members who, under the Affordable Care Act, are mandated to get their health coverage from the Obamacare exchanges, the president reignited an old fight.
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REPEAL & REPLACE WATCH
Counting On Medicaid To Avoid Life In A Nursing Home? That’s Now Up To Congress.
Tighter Medicaid budgets could jeopardize states鈥 home-based services that help older adults and disabled people live in their homes instead of more expensive nursing homes.
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Repeal & Replace Watch
Podcast: What The Health? What A Week!
In this episode of 鈥淲hat the Health?鈥 Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Joanne Kenen of Politico, Sarah Kliff of Vox.com, and Mary Agnes Carey of Kaiser Health News deconstruct the drama leading to the middle-of-the-night collapse of Senate Republicans鈥 last-ditch effort to overhaul the Affordable Care Act.
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Repeal & Replace Watch
Analysis: GOP Failure To Replace The Health Law Was Years In The Making
As postmortems mount regarding the collapse of the Senate Republican health plan, it鈥檚 clear how complex political and policy issues worked against the replacement effort.
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Repeal & Replace Watch
5 Ways White House Can Use Its Muscle To Undercut Obamacare
The Trump administration has a variety of mechanisms at its disposal that could undermine the insurance exchanges.聽
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Repeal & Replace Watch
5 Ways White House Can Use Its Muscle To Undercut Obamacare
The Trump administration has a variety of mechanisms at its disposal that could undermine the insurance exchanges.聽
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Repeal & Replace Watch
Obamacare鈥檚 History Littered With Near-Death Experiences
The Affordable Care Act has repeatedly faced opposition in Congress and the courts, but it has continued to survive.
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Repeal & Replace Watch
Timeline: Obamacare鈥檚 History Littered With Near-Death Experiences
The Affordable Care Act has repeatedly faced opposition in Congress and the courts, but it has continued to survive.
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REPEAL & REPLACE WATCH
McCain Votes No, Derails ‘Skinny Repeal’ In Marathon Session
After a late-night session and the "skinny" defeat, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pulls legislation to repeal the Affordable Care Act from the floor.
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Ask Emily
Leap Of Faith: Will Health Care Ministries Cover Your Costs?
Sharing ministries are based on biblical principles and are not the same as commercial insurance. They are not legally binding and may not cover some common medical expenses.
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Repeal & Replace Watch
States Have Tried Versions Of 鈥楽kinny Repeal.鈥 It Didn鈥檛 Go Well.
Republican senators are warming to the idea of a scaled-back plan that would delete the Affordable Care Act鈥檚 individual and employer mandates but leave the rest of law generally intact. But this approach has caused difficulties in the past.
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Repeal & Replace Watch
Medicaid Proves A Lifeline For Clients Of Crisis Pregnancy Centers
For pregnant women in the United States, Medicaid is less a safety net than a building block of the maternity care system.
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Repeal & Replace Watch
Rural Californians Want Price Relief From GOP Health Bill, But Unlikely To Get It
In far northern Lassen and Modoc counties, residents say Obamacare premiums are unaffordable. But under the proposed Senate bill, insurance premiums would increase even more.