What's Next In The Health Care Debate?
Senators have narrowed their options and are likely moving forward on a "skinny repeal" that takes away some key provisions in the Affordable Care Act, leaving the rest intact.
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The Senate Health Care Vote, Simplified
President Trump is pushing the Senate to repeal and replace Obamacare this week. But with multiple bills in play, it's far from clear what the Senate would vote on. Here's a recap of the options.
Rural Californians Want Price Relief From GOP Health Bill, But Most Won't Get It
GOP efforts to repeal the ACA are still in flux, and there's more talk now of trying to work out bipartisan fixes for Obamacare. But most suggested remedies won't fix the problems in remote regions.
With So Many Obamacare Repeal Options In Play, Confusion Reigns
Congress has been trying to repeal and/or replace the Affordable Care Act for years. Now it's down to the wire, but there are multiple proposals on the Senate's table, and more could be on the way.
Opioid Treatment Funds In Senate Bill Would Fall Far Short Of Needs
A Senate proposal to repeal Obamacare includes $45 billion to treat opioid addiction. But it wouldn't make up for deep cuts to Medicaid in that same bill that has funded much of that treatment.
Uncertainty Over Obamacare Leaves Next Year's Rates In Limbo
While Washington ponders the future of the Affordable Care Act, health insurers need to decide right now what to charge people for health insurance in 2018. "It's insane," says one CEO.
Health Care: Were The Risks Of Repeal Without Replace Too High?
The Republicans' last-ditch attempt to repeal the Affordable Care Act now and replace it later would have caused insurance rates to soar, and millions could have lost coverage within a year.
After Low-Key Lobbying Effort, Trump Says He Was 'Let Down' By Senators
The president was blindsided by the latest collapse of a Republican health care bill, which happened just after a White House dinner he held with seven lawmakers.
The Loyal Republican Senator From Kansas Who Helped Kill The Health Care Bill
"I am a product of rural Kansas," Sen. Jerry Moran said earlier this month. "I understand the value of a hospital in your community, of a physician in your town, of a pharmacy on Main Street."
Pushing Hospitals To Reduce Readmissions Hasn't Increased Deaths
The Affordable Care Act penalizes hospitals if patients are discharged and then readmitted with the same problems too often. That effort has improved care for patients, two researchers say.