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Rookie Doctors Will Soon Be Allowed To Work Up To 28 Hours Straight

5:09pm March 10, 2017

by Colin Dwyer

The group that sets rules for training doctors is scrapping a 16-hour cap on shifts worked by first-year medical residents. The move, which will be implemented in July, has its fair share of critics.

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., explains the Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act during his weekly press conference at the U.S. Capitol on Thursday.

Here's What GOP Bill Would (And Wouldn't) Change For Women's Health Care

4:43pm March 10, 2017

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Obamacare made some huge changes to women's health care. Now Republicans want to repeal the law. Here's which women-specific provisions would (and wouldn't) stick if this bill were passed.

Ford, now 33, was diagnosed with young-onset Parkinson's disease three years ago. He and Cortney savor his relatively good health now. But the disease is degenerative, which means they'll likely need an individual health policy one day soon, and will even

A Young Man With Parkinson's Worries About The Costs Of A GOP Health Plan

4:39pm March 10, 2017

by Alex Smith

Ford Inbody has a degenerative disease and is carefully watching the GOP replacement health care bill. Though it covers preexisting conditions, it could still mean he'll get less care for more money.

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New Health Care Bill: Find Out Where Your Member Of Congress Stands

4:22pm March 10, 2017

by Brett Neely

NPR and dozens of member stations are searching for public statements on Twitter and Facebook, on lawmakers' websites and in interviews with public media or other news organizations.

A gestational surrogate is a woman who carries a fetus but is not genetically related to it, in order to help other people become parents.

States Wrestle With Legalizing Payments For Gestational Surrogates

3:24pm March 10, 2017

by Emily Sohn

The Minnesota legislature is considering letting women who act as gestational surrogates get paid for carrying a fetus for other parents. States vary widely in their approach to the practice.

Molina Healthcare CEO Expresses Doubts About GOP's Health Plan

6:25am March 10, 2017

A bill to replace the Affordable Care Act is making its way through Congress. Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. J. Mario Molina, CEO of Molina Healthcare, for his reaction to the House measure.

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Trump Tries To Sell Republican Health Care Plan To Conservatives

5:42am March 10, 2017

Conservatives are revolting against the GOP health care measure. David Greene talks to David Urban, president of American Continental Group, and a former adviser to the Trump presidential campaign.

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House Speaker Paul Ryan uses charts and graphs to make his case for the GOP's plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act on Capitol Hill on Thursday.

Paul Ryan Sells Health Care Bill As A 'Once-In-A-Lifetime Opportunity'

5:17pm March 09, 2017

by Scott Detrow

With conservative lawmakers and interest groups blasting the Republican health care overhaul effort, the House speaker is making a hard sell for his bill.

The Winners And Losers In The Republican Health Care Plan

4:36pm March 09, 2017

by Scott Horsley

NPR takes a look at who stands to benefit and who could be hurt if the House GOP plan to repeal and replace Obamacare becomes law.

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The Republican health care overhaul faces opposition from many in the medical establishment.

Medical, Hospital Groups Oppose GOP Health Care Plan

1:53pm March 09, 2017

by Brian Naylor

Associations of doctors, nurses and hospitals say the bill, under review in Congress, will likely reduce coverage and hurt Americans' health. Among the critics is Medicaid's chief medical officer.