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More from Obamacare repeal: Graham-Cassidy health care bill gains traction

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The 3 procedural roadblocks for Republicans as they try to ram Obamacare repeal throughThe 3 procedural roadblocks for Republicans as they try to ram Obamacare repeal through
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Graham-Cassidy looks closer than ever before. Here’s what needs to happen to see it passed.

By Tara Golshan
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Bill Cassidy just said his bill “covers more people.” That’s hard to believe.Bill Cassidy just said his bill “covers more people.” That’s hard to believe.
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Experts cast doubt on the senator’s claims about Graham-Cassidy.

By Dylan Scott
Politics
The new Obamacare repeal bill is the worst yet for women’s healthThe new Obamacare repeal bill is the worst yet for women’s health
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The Graham-Cassidy bill has all the problems of its predecessors — and some new ones.

By Anna North
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Graham-Cassidy could’ve been the GOP’s best Obamacare replacementGraham-Cassidy could’ve been the GOP’s best Obamacare replacement
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Instead, Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy wrote the worst plan yet. Here’s where they went wrong.

By Ezra Klein
Health Care
I’ve covered the GOP repeal plans since day one. Graham-Cassidy is the most radical.I’ve covered the GOP repeal plans since day one. Graham-Cassidy is the most radical.
Health Care

Other Republican plans create a poorly funded version of Obamacare. This one blows up the law entirely.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
Graham-Cassidy, the GOP’s last health care proposal, explained with a cartoonGraham-Cassidy, the GOP’s last health care proposal, explained with a cartoon
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There’s some faulty logic here.

By Alvin Chang
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The bait and switch at the heart of the new Obamacare repeal billThe bait and switch at the heart of the new Obamacare repeal bill
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Graham-Cassidy is being sold as giving states flexibility. But it hugely cuts health care spending.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Jimmy Kimmel: new Obamacare repeal bill flunks the Jimmy Kimmel TestJimmy Kimmel: new Obamacare repeal bill flunks the Jimmy Kimmel Test
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“This guy, Bill Cassidy, just lied right to my face.”

By Dylan Scott
Politics
The staggering hypocrisy of Bill Cassidy and Lindsey GrahamThe staggering hypocrisy of Bill Cassidy and Lindsey Graham
Health Care
Senators really could vote to repeal Obamacare in the next 11 daysSenators really could vote to repeal Obamacare in the next 11 days
Health Care

Change of passage is real, but hurdles are real too.

By Sarah Kliff
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2 of Cassidy-Graham’s sponsors want to cut millions in health care funding for their own states2 of Cassidy-Graham’s sponsors want to cut millions in health care funding for their own states
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Report: Cassidy’s home state would lose big from his health proposal.

By Tara Golshan
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Graham-Cassidy: The last GOP health plan left standing, explainedGraham-Cassidy: The last GOP health plan left standing, explained
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Graham-Cassidy would end Medicaid expansion, Obamacare insurance subsidies as we know them.

By Sarah Kliff
The Big Idea
Trump’s ominous threat to withhold payment from health insurers, explainedTrump’s ominous threat to withhold payment from health insurers, explained
The Big Idea

Congress could just appropriate the money. But Trump and Paul Ryan want a cudgel to use against Democrats.

By Nicholas Bagley
Politics
John McCain did not kill Obamacare repeal for good. It could still come back.John McCain did not kill Obamacare repeal for good. It could still come back.
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It’s not over.

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
The new bipartisan House proposal to fix Obamacare, explainedThe new bipartisan House proposal to fix Obamacare, explained
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After the Senate bill collapsed, centrist members of Congress have a plan to fill the void.

By Jeff Stein
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Why Obamacare repeal failedWhy Obamacare repeal failed
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And why it could still come back.

By Dylan Scott and Sarah Kliff
Politics
Obamacare repeal isn’t dead. It’s just directionless.Obamacare repeal isn’t dead. It’s just directionless.
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House conservatives just won’t let the Obamacare repeal dream die.

By Tara Golshan
Health Care
About last nightAbout last night
Health Care

Last night was, without a doubt, one for the history books.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
How John McCain earned the “maverick” reputation he just lived up to on health careHow John McCain earned the “maverick” reputation he just lived up to on health care
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He’s bucked the GOP many times before.

By Ella Nilsen
Politics
The Senate’s health care fiasco is a bad omen for tax reformThe Senate’s health care fiasco is a bad omen for tax reform
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Republicans are carrying tons of baggage into their next battle.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
Politics
Obama camp praises everyone who “made their voices heard” against GOP health care billObama camp praises everyone who “made their voices heard” against GOP health care bill
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Barack Obama reiterates call for bipartisan fixes for Obamacare.

By Tara Golshan
Health Care
The GOP’s massive health care failures, explainedThe GOP’s massive health care failures, explained
Health Care

How Paul Ryan, Mitch McConnell, and Donald Trump botched Obamacare repeal.

By Ezra Klein
Politics
Mitch McConnell’s many failures on the health billMitch McConnell’s many failures on the health bill
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He failed to legislate. He failed to protect his members. And he failed to protect the Senate itself.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
A political scientist explains the real reason Obamacare repeal is so hardA political scientist explains the real reason Obamacare repeal is so hard
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Social programs are almost never repealed. Here’s why.

By Dylan Matthews