The Affordable Care Act, Medicaid And Divorce
As Republicans unveil their Affordable Care Act replacement, we examine how Medicaid expansion has affected divorce rates among older people.
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Rep. Buddy Carter On The Republican Health Care Plan
Republicans begin the markup of a bill that would deliver on their promise to replace the Affordable Care Act. Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican Rep. Buddy Carter of Georgia, who supports the bill.
Cokie Roberts Answers Your Health Care Questions
Republicans have unveiled a new health care proposal. Commentator and columnist Cokie Roberts answers questions from listeners about the history of politics and health care in the U.S.
Republicans Mixed On New Health Care Bill
Many Tea Party Republicans are raising objections to the new GOP-written health care bill, but Speaker Paul Ryan says he's guaranteeing it will pass the House in the coming weeks.
Affordable Care Act Architect On The New Republican Plan
A difficult part of implementing a new health care law is providing health insurance to the sick and underserved. Steve Inskeep talks with MIT economist and Obamacare architect Jonathan Gruber.
Public Clinics Fear Federal Cuts To Planned Parenthood Would Strand Patients
A goal for many Republicans is to cut federal funding for health services at Planned Parenthood and divert those funds to public health centers. How ready are those centers to pick up that work?
Ohio Hospital Official Raises Concerns About GOP Health Care Plan
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Michael Abrams, president and CEO of the Ohio Hospital Association, about his reaction to the GOP's plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
Lawmakers Debate GOP Plan To Replace The Affordable Care Act
With Democrats expected to oppose the new Republican health care bill en masse, GOP leaders need to produce a bill that makes almost their entire House and Senate caucuses happy. That will be a tough task, with different Republicans coming to the debate with very different legislative goals.
Arkansas Governor Reacts To Republican Plan For Health Care
NPR's Robert Siegel talks to Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson about the American Health Care Act, the Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act.
Republican Plan To Replace The Affordable Care Act Sparks Debate
Details of the Republican plan to remake the Affordable Care Act are stimulating debate on Capitol Hill and across the country.