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Republicans Still Divided Over Health Care Bill

Friday, March 24, 2017

We look at what the conflict is within the House Republican caucus over their proposed health care law, ahead of a scheduled vote Friday.

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GOP Health Bill Changes Could Kill Protections For Those With Pre-Existing Conditions

Thursday, March 23, 2017

House Republicans are considering a deal that would remove the requirement that health insurance plans cover 10 essential health benefits, hoping to secure the votes of conservative lawmakers.

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House Set To Vote On Republican Health Care Bill

Thursday, March 23, 2017

A vote on the Republican health care plan in the House is scheduled for Thursday. Some very conservative Republicans say they'll vote against it.

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Medicaid Work Requirement Wouldn't Shrink Spending Much

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Most of the people on Medicaid are elderly, disabled or children, so a GOP proposal to require able-bodied recipients to work probably won't add up to big cost savings, analysts say.

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Tax Credits, Penalties And Age Rating: Parsing The GOP Health Bill

Monday, March 20, 2017

As the GOP bill to replace the Affordable Care Act begins to move through Congress, reporters for NPR and Kaiser answer your questions about what it might mean for your health plan.

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Should The U.S. Government Buy A Drug Company To Save Money?

Friday, March 17, 2017

Most of the millions in the U.S. who are infected with hepatitis C can't afford the cure. Some say the U.S. could save money and cure more people if it bought the drugmaker Gilead Sciences Inc.

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One Way To Force Down Drug Prices: Have The U.S. Exercise Its Patent Rights

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Some members of Congress say the U.S. government should use the patent rights it owns for any drugs that were developed with federal grants to drive down the prices of those drugs.

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How Many Would Lose Health Coverage? It Depends On How You Define 'Insurance'

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

The Congressional Budget Office says millions of people would lose coverage under the proposed House bill. But the CBO's definition of insurance is more generous than what Republicans want.

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House Committees Begin Debate On Republican Health Care Bill

Wednesday, March 08, 2017

Two House committees are debating Wednesday on a Republican to overhaul the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

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Analysis: GOP Health Plan May Not Fix The Problems They Want To Fix

Wednesday, March 08, 2017

The House Republican health care proposal to replace Obamacare may not cut costs, increase choices or boost coverage in the end.

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Republican Plan To Replace The Affordable Care Act Sparks Debate

Tuesday, March 07, 2017

Details of the Republican plan to remake the Affordable Care Act are stimulating debate on Capitol Hill and across the country.

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House Republicans Release Affordable Care Act Replacement Bill

Monday, March 06, 2017

House Republicans released their plan on Monday to redo the Affordable Care Act. Congressional Republicans have voted several times to repeal the law, but President Obama vetoed those attempts.

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GOP Bill Would Repeal Obamacare Taxes And Penalties, Keep Some Subsidies

Monday, March 06, 2017

After weeks of internal debate, House Republicans have released their plan for the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare. It faces challenges from within the GOP, from interest groups — and the public.

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One Democrat's Hunt For The Hidden Obamacare Replacement Bill

Thursday, March 02, 2017

Republicans in Congress were invited Thursday to view a draft of the House bill aimed at repealing and replacing Obamacare. But Democrats who wanted a look came up empty in a game of "find the bill."

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Trump Outlines Plan For Health Care In Address To Congress

Wednesday, March 01, 2017

In his first address to a joint session of Congress, President Trump outlined his plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, which has long been a rallying cry for the Republican Party. But how realistic is it? NPR takes a closer look at the president's proposal to overhaul the health care system.

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Trump Moves Toward Traditional Republican Health Care Plans

Wednesday, March 01, 2017

President Trump doubled down on his pledge to quickly repeal and replace Obamacare. He talked about the longtime Republican idea of having health insurers sell insurance across state lines.

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GOP Health Bill Draft Would Cut Medicaid, Emphasize Tax Credits

Friday, February 24, 2017

The plan would replace insurance subsidies for low-income families with tax credits for everyone, eliminate the requirement to buy health care, and end taxes on medical devices.

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Republican Health Care Proposal Would Cover Fewer Low-Income Families

Thursday, February 16, 2017

The plan that House Republicans discussed Thursday would replace Affordable Care Act subsidies with tax credits and cut Medicaid funds to the states.

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Shorter Enrollment Period For Obamacare Proposed By Administration

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

The White House is proposing changes to the Affordable Care Act to stabilize the insurance market as Congress moves to repeal and replace the sweeping health care law.

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Tom Price Confirmed As Secretary Of Health And Human Services

Friday, February 10, 2017

The Georgia congressman, dogged by ethics questions, will run the $1 trillion agency and is expected to help dismantle the Affordable Care Act.

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