Pelosi Says Democrats Have A Responsibility To Look For Common Ground On Health Law
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi told NPR's Robert Siegel she doesn't think President Trump "has the faintest idea" about health care.
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Former Drug Czar Says GOP Health Bill Would Cut Access To Addiction Treatment
The director of National Drug Control Policy under President Obama, Michael Botticelli, says the proposed GOP health bill would decrease access to treatment in the middle of an opioid crisis.
Conservative Writer Breaks Down GOP Divisions Over Health Care
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Erick Erickson, conservative writer and radio host, about growing tension within the Republican Party when it comes to the American Health Care Act, including Breitbart's unfavorable coverage of the GOP's bill and House Speaker Paul Ryan.
House Ways And Means Committee Chair Defends GOP Health Care Bill
NPR's Audie Cornish talks to Rep. Kevin Brady, Republican of Texas and chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, about the GOP plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
Planned Parenthood Would Lose Millions In Payments Under GOP Health Plan
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that defunding Planned Parenthood would cause an uptick in births. Nearly half of pregnancies in the U.S. are covered by Medicaid.
As Drug Costs Soar, People Delay Or Skip Cancer Treatments
Cancer patients increasingly delay or skip taking medication because they can't afford it. New drugs that can cost $100,000 or more a year mean more people suffering "financial toxicity."
5 Charts That Explain The CBO Report On The Republican Health Plan
See how the new health care bill would affect the uninsured, the cost of coverage and the federal deficit, according to a budget analysis.
Individual Insurance Market Could Take A Hit Under GOP Health Plan
The Congressional Budget Office predicts big changes in the individual insurance market if Republicans succeed in passing a bill to replace Obamacare.
Love In The Time Of Repeal And Replace
One couple sped up their wedding plans because of concern over how a GOP health plan might affect them. The bride had bad experiences in getting health insurance before Obamacare.
Key In GOP Health Care Overhaul: Massive Changes To Medicaid
The American Health Care Act calls for big cuts for the program that serves low-income people, people with disabilities and the elderly. As a candidate, President Trump promised "no cuts" to Medicaid.