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Faring Better Than Many ACA Insurers, Molina Backs Health Law ‘Tuneup’

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The health insurance company, which operates in 12 states plus Puerto Rico, grew out of a network of Southern California clinics founded in 1980. Molina’s track record of working with low-income patients has served it well under Obamacare.

Indiana’s Claims About Its Medicaid Experiment Don’t All Check Out

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Indiana’s conservative take on Medicaid expansion is up for renewal in the home state of Vice President Mike Pence. But there are some discrepancies between the state’s application for renewal and facts about the program.

¿Pagar o no pagar? Qué hacer con la multa por no tener seguro de salud

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La promesa de los republicanos de revocar y reemplazar la Ley de Cuidado de Salud Asequible ha generado confusión entre los consumidores: al hacer la declaración de impuestos, ¿hay que pagar o no la multa si no se tuvo seguro en 2016?

Drowning In A ‘High-Risk Insurance Pool’ — At $18,000 A Year

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Minnesota had one of the most successful high-risk insurance pools in the country, and GOP leaders are eyeing this special insurance for sick people as an Obamacare replacement. But analysts say costs were high and many people in need were left out.

To Pay Or Not To Pay – That Is The Question

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With the future of Obamacare up in the air, many consumers are wondering if they must comply with the tax requirements related to the law, including whether to pay the penalty for being uninsured.

Support For Health Law Grows, Leaving Republicans In A Bind

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As GOP lawmakers struggle to find a replacement for Obamacare, public support for the health law grows and a majority of Americans say they don’t want fundamental changes to Medicaid.

Threat Of Obamacare Repeal Leaves Community Health Centers In Limbo

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These clinics have long provided health care to low-income patients and enjoyed expansion under the Affordable Care Act. With repeal looming, the centers’ doctors worry about what’s next.

Health Law’s 10 Essential Benefits: A Look At What’s At Risk In GOP Overhaul

KFF Health News Original

The woman set to run the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services told senators last week that maternity coverage should be optional in individual and small group plans. But other services could also be left on the cutting room floor.