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Friday, Jul 21 2017

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Bipartisan Fixes That Could Be On The Table: Propping Up Insurers, Working With States, Fixing Technology

Media outlets take a look at what bipartisan efforts might entail.

Cleveland Plain Dealer: If Congress Can't Repeal Obamacare, Democrats And Republicans Might Agree On Fixes. Here Are 7 Possibilities

Republicans and Democrats could be forced to work together to fix the Affordable Care Act if repeal-and-replace is doomed. ... Assuming Senate Republicans can't find the votes for a full repeal, are there middle-ground ways to improve Obamacare after the political dust settles? (Koff, 7/20)

McClatchy: Could McConnell Strike A Deal With Democrats To Fix ObamaCare?

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will move next week on a measure to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, but, predicting failure, other senators are already talking about areas of compromise between Republicans and Democrats. ... Democrats signaled they were ready to talk too. (Pugh and Clark, 7/21)

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