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Health Dec 19

The ACA is now embedded in U.S. health care — and its legality is still in question

Health Sep 27

Americans need more convincing on Medicare for All, poll says

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.

By Laura Santhanam

Nation Feb 28

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Analysis: Is the Obamacare tax penalty really dead?

The Obamacare penalty won’t go away until 2019, and that means you still will owe Uncle Sam if you didn’t have health insurance – or an exemption from the mandate – in 2017.

By Emily Bazar, Kaiser Health News

Health Jan 04

Trump administration proposes interstate sale of health insurance

The new rule would make it easier for groups, or associations, to sponsor health plans that don't have to meet all consumer protection and benefit requirements of the Obama law. Those requirements improve coverage, but also raise premiums.

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press

Health Dec 20

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Watch 6:29
The GOP tax bill deals a blow to the Affordable Care Act. Here’s how

The sweeping tax bill passed by Congress on Wednesday extends beyond what you file with the IRS. It also affects American health care by repealing Obamacare's so-called individual mandate. John Yang learns more from Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News…

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Dec 14

How will the tax bill impact health care? 5 experts weigh in

By Daniel Bush

The GOP tax plan could have a big impact on health care policy, from repealing the individual mandate to triggering future cuts in health care spending.

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Dec 04

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What the GOP tax plan could mean for average taxpayers

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The House and Senate are getting to work on reconciling the differences between their tax plans. How will the provisions proposed by Congress affect middle- and lower-income taxpayers? Miles O’Brien gets analysis from Lisa Desjardins, Veronique de Rugy of George…

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Nov 15

Watch 9:28
Wanting more money for tax cuts, Republicans seek Obamacare individual mandate repeal

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With growing confidence that they will be able to quickly push through tax reform, Republicans are making an even bigger bet by adding the health care debate to the mix. Lawmakers have woven a repeal of the individual mandate into…

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Nov 15

Why the GOP put the individual mandate in its tax plan — and what it means for health care

By Daniel Bush

Senate Republicans say they'll include a repeal of the health coverage mandate in their tax plan. How would this impact the health care law and tax reform?…

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Nov 14

Senate Republicans may use tax bill to repeal Obamacare individual mandate

By Associated Press

Sen. John Cornyn of Texas told reporters on Tuesday: “We’re going to repeal the tax on poor Americans.”…

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