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When the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lifted its last Zika travel advisory for Miami-Dade County last week, residents and visitors to Miami's popular South Beach neighborhood were relieved. Still, doctors say, pregnant women should continue

Is Zika Still A Problem In Florida And The Caribbean?

7:18pm June 12, 2017

by Michaeleen Doucleff

The Zika outbreak in Florida is officially over. And cases are dropping across the Caribbean. But doctors say the risk to pregnant women there — whether residents or travelers — isn't gone.

Corinne Bobbie says she is grateful that the Affordable Care Act guaranteed health insurance for her 8-year-old daughter, Sophia, who was born with a heart condition. But Corinne and her husband still can't afford coverage for the rest of the family.

Protected But Priced Out: Patients Worry About Health Law's Future In Arizona

5:07pm June 06, 2017

by Will Stone

Corinne Bobbie has a love-hate relationship with the Affordable Care Act. As the GOP tries to repeal the law, the experiences and fears of voters like Bobbie could determine a politician's fate.

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Evan Nodvin, seen here in his Atlanta-area apartment, uses services that are covered by Medicaid.

Disability Advocates Fear Impact Of Medicaid Cuts In GOP Health Plan

8:00am June 06, 2017

by Elly Yu

Evan Nodvin has lived on his own since after high school. But since he has Down syndrome, he does that with help from Medicaid. The Trump administration is threatening deep cuts to the program.

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Many people with marketplace health plans purchased under the Affordable Care Act didn't realize they need to switch to Medicare Part B plans at age 65.

Feds To Waive Penalties For Some Who Signed Up Late For Medicare

5:30am June 06, 2017

by Susan Jaffe

People who mistakenly stayed on marketplace health plans after they qualified for Medicare may be eligible to have Medicare penalties reduced or waived, if they apply for the waiver by Sept. 30.

House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady (from left), with Vice President Pence and and Rep. Peter Roskam, R-Ill., on Capitol Hill, noted that the CBO analysis confirms that the House GOP health care bill will cut the deficit.

Patient, Doctor Groups Say New CBO Score Reveals Health Care Bill's Flaws

6:53pm May 25, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

The latest analysis by the Congressional Budget Office says the bill would lead to 23 million fewer people having insurance coverage and would cut the federal deficit by $119 billion over 10 years.

Budget Director Mick Mulvaney holds up a copy of President Trump's proposed fiscal 2018 federal budget at the White House on Tuesday.

Medical Research, Health Care Face Deep Cuts In Trump Budget

4:31pm May 23, 2017

The administration's proposed budget would cut billions out of health programs at the NIH, CDC and FDA, as well as Medicaid services for children, the elderly and disabled.

There are many reasons someone could end up having a lapse in health insurance. They might need to move closer to a caregiver or treatment center, for example, and consequently have to quit their job — and lose their insurance.

GOP Health Bill Penalizes Patients Who Let Insurance Lapse

5:30am May 16, 2017

by Michelle Andrews

In some states, a break in health coverage of more than 63 days would let insurers charge premiums of any price for a year — putting health insurance out of reach for many sick people, analysts say.

People attending Rep. Rod Blum's town hall event in Dubuque, Iowa, this week held up red sheets of paper to show disagreement with what the Republican congressman was saying and green to show they concurred. The GOP health care bill was a major concern of

Fact-Checking Republicans' Defense Of The GOP Health Bill

11:34pm May 09, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

In TV appearances and meetings with constituents, House Republicans are highlighting parts of the law that protect consumers, while glossing over loopholes that allow insurers to avoid paying.

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House Speaker Paul Ryan (center) walks to the House chamber ahead of a budget vote on Capitol Hill. Though Ryan was able to deliver 217 votes Thursday to get his GOP health plan through the House, there are still significant hurdles before the bill become

5 Things To Watch As GOP Health Bill Moves To The Senate

6:45pm May 07, 2017

by Julie Rovner

Just three "no" votes by Senate Republicans would likely be enough to sink the GOP health bill. Democrats who lost the battle in the House are still convinced they can win the political war.

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Students at the Vida Independiente wheelchair workshop warm up before class.

Helping Wheelchair Users Navigate Mexico City's Hectic Streets And Sidewalks

9:07pm May 04, 2017

by James Fredrick

Mexico City can be unfriendly terrain for those in a wheelchair. But a new program aims to help them better navigate the city's bad traffic, broken pavement and oblivious pedestrians.

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