Health care state of play: The sleeping giant of pre-existing conditions awakens

September 21, 2017September 21, 2017 News

Republicans in the Senate have just nine days left before a crucial deadline to pass their plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Here are three key takeaways:
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Pence inaccurately claims ‘thousands’ of counties have no choice of health care provider

September 21, 2017 ACA, health care, News, obamacare, politics

In an interview with Fox & Friends on Thursday morning, Vice President Pence rolled out a popular conservative talking point while discussing the existing Affordable Care Act (or “Obamacare”) and Republican plans to repeal and replace it.

One problem: The talking point is completely false.

“Almost anything would be better than Obamacare. Obamacare is imploding. It’s collapsing all across the country. It’s remarkable to see the patter...

The latest effort to repeal the ACA would leave seniors with skyrocketing health care costs

September 21, 2017 congress, health care, News, obamacare, politics

The latest effort by Republicans in Congress to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act threatens to make health care unaffordable and inaccessible for millions of older Americans, according to a report from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) released Wednesday evening.

The bill, spearheaded by Sens. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), would block grant health care funding to the states. Those grants would steadily decline over time, resulting in a $239...

WATCH: Senate plans vote on Republican-led health care bill

September 21, 2017September 21, 2017 GMA, News

The bill, which overhauls Obamacare by ending subsidies and the Medicaid expansion, is already opposed by one Republican, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky.

Pence calls Graham-Cassidy bill “last, best chance” for health care reform

September 21, 2017 News

"We believe this is the right solution at the right time," said Pence of the Graham-Cassidy bill

A law professor’s big idea for combatting greedy drug company titans like Martin Shkreli

September 21, 2017 drugs, health, Ideas, medicine, News, ST

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VP Pence on latest GOP efforts to repeal Obamacare

September 21, 2017September 21, 2017 News

During his wide-ranging interview with "CBS This Morning," Vice President Mike Pence also answered questions about the new efforts by Sens. Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy to repeal Obamacare. He also discussed the status of pre-existing conditions.

Senator defends bill, says it would…

September 21, 2017 News

Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., is a co-sponsor of the new Graham-Cassidy legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. Sen. Johnson discusses if his constituents would be negatively impacted.
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The one major reason Graham-Cassidy could pass

September 21, 2017September 21, 2017 News

When it comes to the Graham-Cassidy health care bill, there is one thing Republicans agree on right now: It's their last shot to repeal and replace Obamacare.
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Joe: GOP puts their hand on a burning…

September 21, 2017 News

The Graham Cassidy bill to repeal and replace Obamacare takes center stage Thursday morning, with the panel discussing the impact of the bill and if President Trump would sign it if it passes.
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