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Deciphering CBO’s Estimates On The GOP Health Bill
The federal government鈥檚 budget experts estimate that the Republican plan would reduce the deficit but dramatically drive up the number of uninsured.
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Five Ways The GOP Health Bill Would Reverse Course From The ACA
From Medicaid funding to paying for over-the-counter drugs, the legislation offered by House Republicans offers a far different pathway to coverage than Obamacare.
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House GOP Health Bill Jettisons Insurance Mandate, Much Of Medicaid Expansion
After intense negotiations among party factions, Republican leaders unveil legislation that committees will mark up this week.
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For New Medicaid Patients, The Doctor Is In (Generally). But You May Have To Wait.
A new study examines whether people newly insured through the Affordable Care Act are adding pressure to primary care access challenges.
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Lost In Translation: When Parents And Pediatricians Don鈥檛 Speak The Same Language
Latino parents who speak only Spanish are less likely to report having satisfactory experiences with their children's doctors than Latino parents who speak English, a new California study shows.
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Indiana’s Claims About Its Medicaid Experiment Don’t All Check Out
Indiana's conservative take on Medicaid expansion is up for renewal in the home state of Vice President Mike Pence. But there are some discrepancies between the state's application for renewal and facts about the program.
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Hospitals, Both Rural And Urban, Dread Losing Ground With Health Law Repeal
Under the Affordable Care Act, hospitals made a high-stakes trade of massive cuts in federal aid in exchange for millions of newly insured customers. Now that deal is in jeopardy.
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Support For Health Law Grows, Leaving Republicans In A Bind
As GOP lawmakers struggle to find a replacement for Obamacare, public support for the health law grows and a majority of Americans say they don鈥檛 want fundamental changes to Medicaid.
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Threat Of Obamacare Repeal Leaves Community Health Centers In Limbo
These clinics have long provided health care to low-income patients and enjoyed expansion under the Affordable Care Act. With repeal looming, the centers' doctors worry about what's next.
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A Safety-Net Medical Center Wrestles With Specter Of 鈥楻epeal鈥
San Mateo Medical Center is among hundreds of safety-net hospitals in California and across the country that stand to lose big if the federal government slashes support for Medicaid and insurance exchanges.
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Some Immigrants, Fearful Of Political Climate, Shy Away From Medi-Cal
Some foreign-born California residents fear they could be penalized for using Medi-Cal and other social benefits. Others, in families of mixed-immigration status, worry about jeopardizing their loved ones鈥 chances of becoming green-card holders or citizens.
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A Deep Dive Into 4 GOP Talking Points On Health Care
The president says Obamacare has been 鈥渁 complete and total disaster,鈥 and other Republicans see nothing but trouble. But a careful look at the arguments suggest the situation is more complicated.
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Obamacare Came To Montana Indian Country And Brought Jobs
In remote parts of Montana, the Affordable Care Act has meant better health care for Native Americans and more job opportunities.
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Pharmacies Thrive Selling Opioids For Depressed Small Town Pain
Prescription pain pills are strong sellers in this southeastern Kentucky region that鈥檚 long struggled with high rates of joblessness and poor health.
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Indiana, Pence’s Home State, Seeks Federal OK To Keep Medicaid Expansion
Indiana asked the Trump administration Tuesday to renew funding for its Medicaid expansion under the health law, which is due to expire in January 2018.
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Hospitals Worry Repeal Of Obamacare Would Jeopardize Innovations In Care
One part of the federal health law gave hospitals financial incentives to improve patient care. Some invested big to make those changes and are worried about what losing that support would mean.
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California Fines Kaiser Permanente $2.5 Million Over Missing Medicaid Data
The HMO blew two deadlines to supply information required by the state to monitor Medi-Cal managed care plans. Kaiser says it is 鈥渢aking steps鈥 to resolve the problem.
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Everything You Need To Know About Block Grants 鈥 The Heart Of GOP鈥檚 Medicaid Plans
Republican plans to transform Medicaid could help set debate on the role of government and entitlements. Here's an explanation of how it could work.
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Health Law Coverage Has Helped Many Chronically Ill 鈥 But Has Still Left Gaps
New research finds that the Affordable Care Act 鈥 especially the Medicaid expansion 鈥 helped about 4 million people with chronic health problems get coverage. Researchers say their findings could help Republicans planning a replacement.
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GOP Vows To Defund Planned Parenthood. Reality Makes That Hard.
Ending federal support of the group that helps supply women鈥檚 reproductive health care could complicate health law overhaul efforts.
By Julie Rovner