health care

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks through the U.S. Capitol on Thursday following the release of a draft of the Senate Republicans' health care bill. An updated version was released on Monday.

Senate Republicans Alter Health Care Bill To Avoid 'Death Spiral'

5:55pm June 26, 2017

by Scott Horsley

Senate Republicans have tweaked their bill in hopes of keeping more healthy customers in the insurance market. Customers who fail to maintain coverage could be temporarily locked out.

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In Texas, Opponents Rally Against Senate Republican Health Care Bill

4:30pm June 26, 2017

by Wendy Rigby

Despite its politicians' positions, many people who live in Texas' rural hill country came out this weekend in support of the existing health care law. But some near the gathering support Obamacare repeal.

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Senate Republicans Have Their Work Cut Out For Them With Health Bill

8:50am June 26, 2017

Senators could have another bit of information on Monday to help their decision-making. The Congressional Budget Office is expected to give its assessment of the bill's impact.

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Morning News Brief: GOP Health Care Bill, Modi To Visit White House

8:50am June 26, 2017

Two GOP factions say they won't back the bill, and the Congressional Budget office soon offers an assessment of the bill's impact. And, President Trump holds meetings with India's Prime Minister Modi.

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Health & Safety

Avalere Health's President Is Concerned About Health Care Bill's Effects

8:50am June 26, 2017

For reaction to the Senate Republican health care bill that was made public last week, Rachel Martin talks to Dan Mendelson, president of Avalere Health, a consulting firm.

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Can Republicans In The Senate Get Their Health Bill Passed?

8:50am June 26, 2017

by Alison Kodjak

Republicans and Democrats have different priorities for what the health care bill should do. Some Republicans have already come out against the bill and have said they won't vote for the measure.

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Where Does The Federal Budget Deficit Fit Into The Health Care Equation?

6:42pm June 25, 2017

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget President Maya MacGuineas about how to balance the need for health care with the need to reduce the federal budget deficit.

Insurance Companies Concerned About The Future Of Medicaid Under GOP Plan

8:06am June 25, 2017

The Senate's healthcare bill would make big changes to the government's Medicaid program. Lulu Garcia-Navarro talks with John Baackes, CEO of L.A. Care Health Plan.

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Federal Medicaid Funding Cuts Under Senate Health Care Bill Puts Pressure On States

6:03pm June 24, 2017

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Julie Rovner, Chief Washington Correspondent at Kaiser Health News, about the Senate GOP health bill and what it could mean for programs funded by Medicaid.

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