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Aug 19

Why a patient paid a $285 copay for a $40 drug

By Megan Thompson

Insurance copays are higher than the cost of the drug about 25 percent of the time, according to a study published in March by the University of Southern California’s Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics.

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Jul 21

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On this edition for Saturday, July 21, Greece’s debt relief plans are costing residents, and hear what how Russians are reacting to the Trump-Putin meeting in Helsinki. Also, how your personal lifestyle choices may impact health insurance costs. Hari Sreenivasan…

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Jun 16

Have you found prescriptions cost less if you don’t use your insurance? Tell us your story.

By Megan Thompson

The PBS NewsHour Weekend reporting team is gathering stories about the high cost of prescription drugs and patients’ experiences at the pharmacy.

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Jun 08

Justice Department takes aim at heart of health law

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

The Trump administration said in a court filing late Thursday that it will no longer defend key parts of the Affordable Care Act.

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Dec 22

Children’s insurance program receives only patchwork funding

By Alan Fram, Associated Press

Congress failed to approve long-term funds for a program that provides health insurance for nearly 9 million low-income children.

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Oct 07

Trump reaches out to Democrats in bid for ‘great’ health law

By Ken Thomas, Associated Press

The president has suggested that he'd be open to negotiating with Democrats on health care.

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Sep 23

Trump criticizes McCain over health care bill

By Erica Werner and Alan Fram, Associated Press

Sen. John McCain's opposition to the GOP's last-ditch effort to repeal and replace the Obama health law has dealt a likely fatal blow to the legislation.

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Sep 09

Five governors press Congress for fast bucks to secure Obamacare market in 2018

By Julie Rovner and Rachel Bluth, Associated Press

State leaders tell senators that federal dollars are needed this fall to keep insurers participating in Obamacare next year and prevent big hikes in premiums.

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Aug 26

An Obamacare win: No ‘bare counties’ for health insurance next year

By Casey Ross, STAT

An insurer has stepped up to sell individual health insurance policies to the last county in the U.S. without Obamacare coverage in 2018.

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Aug 12

Texas set to restrict insurance coverage for abortion

By Will Weissert and David Crary, Associated Press

A bill requiring women to purchase extra insurance to cover abortions except amid medical emergencies already cleared the state House after hours of emotional debate.

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