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Half-believing he could be free for just one night from covering Republican efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare, writer Phil Galewitz instead experiences eerie close encounters of the senatorial kind.
The federal governments budget experts estimate that the Republican plan would reduce the deficit but dramatically drive up the number of uninsured.
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.
After intense negotiations among party factions, Republican leaders unveil legislation that committees will mark up this week.
A new study examines whether people newly insured through the Affordable Care Act are adding pressure to primary care access challenges.
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.
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.
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.
As GOP lawmakers struggle to find a replacement for Obamacare, public support for the health law grows and a majority of Americans say they dont want fundamental changes to Medicaid.
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.
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.
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 chances of becoming green-card holders or citizens.
The president says Obamacare has been a complete and total disaster, and other Republicans see nothing but trouble. But a careful look at the arguments suggest the situation is more complicated.
In remote parts of Montana, the Affordable Care Act has meant better health care for Native Americans and more job opportunities.
Prescription pain pills are strong sellers in this southeastern Kentucky region thats long struggled with high rates of joblessness and poor health.
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.
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.
The HMO blew two deadlines to supply information required by the state to monitor Medi-Cal managed care plans. Kaiser says it is taking steps to resolve the problem.
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.
New research finds that the Affordable Care Act especially the Medicaid expansion 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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