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Poll: Americans Increasingly Think Their Health Care Will Get Worse
Wednesday, May 31, 2017
A survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that about half of adults now have a favorable view of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, while one-third prefer the Republican alternative.
States Fear Price Of New Zika Vaccine Will Be More Than They Can Pay
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
The vaccine against Zika vaccine was developed by the Army, with the government paying for clinical trials, too. Health officials want to be sure drugmaker Sanofi Pasteur doesn't make it unaffordable.
News Brief: Texas Legislative Term Ends, Trial Begins In Minn. Police Shooting
Tuesday, May 30, 2017
Texas politicians accused each other of making threats. In Minnesota, jury selection is to begin Tuesday in the trial of a police officer charged with killing a driver during a controversial shooting.
Patient, Doctor Groups Say New CBO Score Reveals Health Care Bill's Flaws
Thursday, May 25, 2017
The latest analysis by the Congressional Budget Office says the bill would lead to 23 million fewer people having insurance coverage and would cut the federal deficit by $119 billion over 10 years.
Medical Research, Health Care Face Deep Cuts In Trump Budget
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
The administration's proposed budget would cut billions out of health programs at the NIH, CDC and FDA, as well as Medicaid services for children, the elderly and disabled.
Fact Check: 'We Don't Have Health Care In This Country,' Trump Says
Thursday, May 18, 2017
The president said on Thursday the Affordable Care Act is "dead. It's gone." The Senate is considering repeal legislation passed by the House, but Obamacare isn't faring as badly as Trump suggests.
Trump Refusal to 'Bail Out' Insurers Might End Up Making Policies Cheaper
Tuesday, May 16, 2017
It's a weird twist: If the government refuses to reimburse insurance companies for cost-sharing subsidies, it could make health insurance a lot cheaper for people buying on the exchanges in 2018.
Is Rape A Pre-Existing Condition? Not Exactly
Thursday, May 11, 2017
Before the Affordable Care Act, rape victims could have been denied coverage for conditions tied to their assault. Some worry those practices could return if the current GOP health bill becomes law.
Fact-Checking Republicans' Defense Of The GOP Health Bill
Tuesday, May 09, 2017
In TV appearances and meetings with constituents, House Republicans are highlighting parts of the law that protect consumers, while glossing over loopholes that allow insurers to avoid paying.
Obamacare Vs. American Health Care Act: Here's Where They Differ
Friday, May 05, 2017
NPR looks at how the Affordable Care Act and American Health Care Act differ in terms of insurance marketplaces, the individual mandate, guaranteed coverage and insurance subsidies.
Winners And Losers Under The House GOP Health Bill
Thursday, May 04, 2017
The version of the American Health Care Act passed by the House eliminates taxes on corporations and wealthy people and shrinks Medicaid coverage. A chart breaks down who would be affected and how.
Here Is What's In The House-Approved Health Care Bill
Thursday, May 04, 2017
The House GOP's bill to replace the Affordable Care Act would all but eliminate the requirement that people buy health insurance and shrink Medicaid coverage. It also cuts taxes for the wealthy.
House To Vote On GOP Health Care Bill Thursday With Leadership Sure Of Support
Wednesday, May 03, 2017
After a series of changes, including one to create federal high-risk pools, the Republicans' health care plan is headed back to the House floor for a vote. The majority leader says it will pass.
President Trump Promotes Revised Version Of GOP Health Care Bill
Monday, May 01, 2017
President Trump is promising great things from the revised version of the Republican health care bill. He said it would lower premiums, increase competition and protect people with pre-existing conditions "beautifully."
As Trump And Congress Flip-Flop On Health Care, Insurers Try To Plan Ahead
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Insurance companies face deadlines to offer Affordable Care Act plans for next year, but lawmakers and the White House have left key decisions up in the air.
New GOP Health Proposal Could Ditch Protections For People Who Are Sick
Thursday, April 20, 2017
The proposal allows states to put people with pre-existing conditions into high-risk pools and get rid of minimum health benefits for health insurance plans if they choose.
Trump Signs Bill That Allows States To Deny Funding To Planned Parenthood
Friday, April 14, 2017
Earlier this week, President Trump signed a bill that could encourage states to withhold federal money from Planned Parenthood. Opponents say it will have a big impact on women's health.
With Obamacare Here to Stay, Some States Revive Medicaid Expansion
Sunday, April 02, 2017
The failure of the Republican health care plan gave new energy to state-level efforts to expand Medicaid. We look at three states where that may happen — Kansas, Maine and Virginia.
After GOP Health Bill Failure, What's Next For The Affordable Care Act?
Monday, March 27, 2017
The Affordable Care Act is here to stay — for a while at least. NPR looks at tweaks that could help stabilize the health law's marketplaces.
FACT CHECK: Trump Says Obamacare Is 'Exploding.' It's Not
Monday, March 27, 2017
The Affordable Care Act, passed by Democrats during Obama's presidency, has its weaknesses, but the data show it's not at all "exploding." We have the facts behind what's going on.