Julie Rovner

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GOP Health Bill’s Changes Go Far Beyond Preexisting Conditions

KFF Health News Original

The measure proposed by Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and Bill Cassidy (R-La.) would disrupt the existing health system more than any of the measures considered so far this year, according to supporters and critics.

Last-Ditch Effort By Republicans To Replace ACA: What You Need To Know

KFF Health News Original

Republicans are making a concerted push to unite around a bill sponsored by Sens. Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy that would gut major provisions of the federal health law.

Lawmakers Debate How Much Wiggle Room To Give States In Health Care

KFF Health News Original

The federal health law includes a provision that allows states to alter some of its rules if they can think of a better way to provide health care to their residents, but it’s not clear how far outside the box states can go.

Insurance Commissioners Say Help Offered By Congress Is Not Enough To Save Market

KFF Health News Original

Making needed fixes to Obamacare before next year may be more difficult — and expensive — than Senate leaders think, state insurance commissioners suggested at a Senate hearing Wednesday.

5 ideas controversiales para arreglar el mercado de seguros individual

KFF Health News Original

Desde modificar la edad de ingreso al Medicare, hasta tener un Medicaid “a la carta”, estas ideas están sonando y generando polémica en los pasillos del Congreso.

5 Outside-The-Box Ideas For Fixing The Individual Insurance Market

KFF Health News Original

As lawmakers look for ways to stabilize the health law marketplaces, a number of ideas — such as expanding who can “buy in” to Medicare and Medicaid or pushing young adults off their parents’ plans into the marketplaces — might come into play.

In Strong-Arm Tactic, Trump Puts Congressional Health Benefits Into Play

KFF Health News Original

By taking aim at the subsidies received by some congressional staff members who, under the Affordable Care Act, are mandated to get their health coverage from the Obamacare exchanges, the president reignited an old fight.

Cronología: las experiencias cercanas a la muerte del Obamacare

KFF Health News Original

Nunca una norma sufrió tantos intentos de homicidio como la Ley de Cuidado de Salud Asequible. Los republicanos han tratado de derogarla por años, pero hasta ahora, sigue vigente.

Analysis: GOP Failure To Replace The Health Law Was Years In The Making

KFF Health News Original

As postmortems mount regarding the collapse of the Senate Republican health plan, it’s clear how complex political and policy issues worked against the replacement effort.

Cruz Plan Gets Thumbs Up From HHS But Thumbs Down From Most Everyone Else

KFF Health News Original

During another day of fast-moving developments, Senate Republicans signaled their intent to attempt to bring an updated repeal-and-delay bill to the floor for a vote next week.

Cinco poderosas razones por las que fracasó el proyecto de salud republicano

KFF Health News Original

Mientras surgen los análisis post-mortem sobre el colapso del plan de salud republicano del Senado, es claro cómo problemas politicos y de legislación obraron en contra del esfuerzo por reemplazar ACA.

Millions More Uninsured Could Impact Health Of Those With Insurance, Too

KFF Health News Original

The return to high rates of uninsurance expected under GOP plans to repeal and replace Obamacare would mean less access to health care for people with insurance too, researchers say.