President Trump signed an executive order Thursday that aims to allow more insurance options. The plan is intended to lower costs, but critics warn it could hurt those who need insurance most.
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Patients, Health Insurers Challenge Iowa’s Effort To Privatize Medicaid
To save money, Iowa recently turned over its Medicaid recipients to private managed care companies. Now, some companies are losing money and some people say they're not getting necessary care.
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Why Huge Quality Gaps Among Nursing Homes Are Likely To Grow If Medicaid Is Cut
Medicaid covers about two-thirds of nursing home residents across the U.S., and pays significantly less than other types of insurance, including Medicare.
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Now What? 5 Looming Challenges For The Affordable Care Act
Republicans in Congress have dropped their attempts to repeal the health law for now. But Obamacare supporters say the Trump administration is still undercutting the law in ways that could damage it.
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Republicans Scrapping Health Care Vote — Again
Republican senators are conceding that their latest Obamacare repeal-and-replace push does not have the votes. It's yet another embarrassment to GOP leadership and President Trump.
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3 GOP Senators Oppose Graham-Cassidy, Effectively Blocking Health Care Bill
Maine Sen. Susan Collins says she'll vote no on the latest push to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. That once again leaves the GOP short of the votes they need to pass a health care bill.
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Graham-Cassidy Health Care Hearing Starts With Eruption Of Protests
The Senate Finance Committee is holding a hearing on Monday on Republicans' last-ditch effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act. Supporters of the bill cannot afford to lose any more GOP votes.
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What’s Next For The Affordable Care Act?
Julie Rover, chief Washington Correspondent for Kaiser Health News, talks about the state of health care in the U.S. today, and how it could move forward.
A Look At How The Graham-Cassidy Bill Would Affect Kansas
Kansas Lt. Gov. Jeff Colyer, who is also a physician, speaks to NPR's Michel Martin about his support for the latest health care bill that aims to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.