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Sep 27

Americans need more convincing on Medicare for All, poll says

By Laura Santhanam

So far in the 2020 race to the White House, a few Democratic presidential candidates have put forward their proposed health care plans, including Medicare for All.

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Jul 29

Trump administration’s rejection of Utah Medicaid plan could affect other states

By Associated Press

The rejection of Utah's closely watched plan to partially expand Medicaid could send other states back to the drawing board on covering more low-income people under former President Barack Obama's signature health care law.

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Jul 28

Joe Biden draws line against progressives on health care

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

Biden is at the center of a broader Democratic divide over the future of health care that will likely be an animating issue at this week’s primary debate in Detroit.

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Jul 15

Biden aggressively defends the Affordable Care Act

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

The former vice president will spend much of the coming week talking about his approach to health care, including his plan that would add a "public option" to the 2010 health care overhaul.

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Jul 09

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Why current court battle represents existential threat to Obamacare

The Affordable Care Act is again facing a critical legal challenge, as a federal appeals court in New Orleans considers a lower court’s ruling that the law is unconstitutional. The Justice Department isn't defending the law, but Democratic lawmakers and…

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Jul 09

Will this latest Republican effort to undo Obamacare succeed?

By Laura Santhanam

Health policy experts outline why you should pay attention to a law that could dramatically alter the nation's health care system.

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Jul 09

Latest ‘Obamacare’ challenge goes before appeals court in New Orleans

By Kevin McGill, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press

At issue is whether Congress effectively rendered it unconstitutional in 2017 when it zeroed out the tax imposed on those who chose not to buy insurance.

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May 10

Trump administration argues for keeping some parts of ‘Obamacare’

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

Justice Department lawyers recently suggested that federal judges could salvage the Affordable Care Act's anti-fraud provisions, raising questions about keeping other parts as well.

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May 01

Trump, GOP states ask appeals court to kill the Affordable Care Act

By Kevin McGill, Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

Taking a harder line on health care, the Trump administration joined a coalition of Republican-led states Wednesday in asking a federal appeals court to entirely overturn former President Barack Obama's signature health care law — a decision that could leave…

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May 01

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How a congressional freshman is learning to balance people and party

By Lisa Desjardins

Freshman GOP Congressman Denver Riggleman is now four months into his new job. Between the government shutdown and hearings over the Mueller report, he’s learning to balance life on the Hill with the needs of his Virginia constituents. Lisa Desjardins…

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