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Stunner On Birth Control: Trump’s Moral Exemption Is Geared Toward Just 2 Groups

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Trump administration’s rule unveiled last week to allow some employers with “sincerely held moral convictions” to bypass a health law requirement to provide no-cost contraceptives to women would exempt at least two anti-abortion groups: the March for Life and Real Alternatives.

Facebook Live: Trump Ends Payments For Cost-Sharing Reductions. What’s Next?

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In this Facebook Live chat, KHN’s Jay Hancock answers questions about President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will end federal payments for the Affordable Care Act’s cost-sharing reductions.

Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Let’s Blow It Up

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In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, Sarah Kliff of Vox and Julie Appleby of Kaiser Health News discuss the Trump administration’s latest efforts to undermine the individual insurance market.

Anthem Eases Up On Premium Hikes After State Scrutiny

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After regulators questioned Anthem’s forecast for medical costs, the company agreed to reduce rate hikes on its individual and small-business health plans next year, saving customers an estimated $114 million.

California Slaps Surcharge On ACA Plans As Trump Remains Coy On Subsidies

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Covered California authorized a 12.4 percent average surcharge on silver-tier plans, the second-least expensive option sold on the exchange. It brings the total average premium increase on those plans to nearly 25 percent next year.

Adultos mayores tendrán ajustes del Seguro Social, pero pagarán más por el Medicare

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Millones de adultos mayores pronto serán notificados (si no lo han sido ya) que las primas del Medicare para servicios médicos están aumentando y podrían consumir el ajuste de costo de vida que recibirán el próximo año del Seguro Social.

Podcast: ‘What The Health?’ Congress CHIPs Away At Health Insurance For Kids

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In this episode of “What the Health?” Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News, Stephanie Armour of The Wall Street Journal, Margot Sanger-Katz of The New York Times, and Joanne Kenen of Politico discuss Congress’ tardiness in renewing the Children’s Health Insurance Plan (CHIP), and play the parlor game of who might become the new secretary of Health and Human Services. Also, the pod panel interviews Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.) about his new Medicare buy-in bill.

Flat-Fee Primary Care Helps Fill Niche For Texas’ Uninsured

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Doctors offering this care charge a monthly fee for services that can be handled in the office. But patient advocates warn it is not insurance and offers no coverage for hospital or specialist care.