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The latest on the Affordable Care Act.

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A conservative wonk makes the case for the AHCAA conservative wonk makes the case for the AHCA
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Avik Roy on what works in the GOP health care bill and what should be improved.

By Dylan Scott
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The fight over Obamacare is hurting health care job growthThe fight over Obamacare is hurting health care job growth
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There’s uncertainty on hiring in the health care industry.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
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The Trump administration is making Obamacare more expensiveThe Trump administration is making Obamacare more expensive
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The White House hasn’t been clear about how they’ll run the marketplaces — and that is resulting in higher premiums.

By Sarah Kliff
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Tom Price says Americans will “absolutely not” lose Medicaid under GOP plan. That’s not true.Tom Price says Americans will “absolutely not” lose Medicaid under GOP plan. That’s not true.
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The HHS secretary is making promises the Republican bill can’t keep.

By Sarah Kliff
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How House Republicans learned to stop worrying about policy and pass the AHCAHow House Republicans learned to stop worrying about policy and pass the AHCA
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Their month-long journey from humiliation to jubilation.

By Tara Golshan and Dylan Scott
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Obamacare repeal is class warfareObamacare repeal is class warfare
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The poor aren’t losing just to the rich.

By Jim Tankersley
The Big Idea
The GOP never intended to protect preexisting conditionsThe GOP never intended to protect preexisting conditions
The Big Idea

The health care bill that passed is a return to a purer, crueler GOP vision.

By James Surowiecki
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How House Republicans went right to pass the AHCA, in 2 chartsHow House Republicans went right to pass the AHCA, in 2 charts
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Two factions played a game of chicken — and the Freedom Caucus won.

By Alvin Chang
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The Republican health care bill would make America’s deadliest drug overdose crisis even worseThe Republican health care bill would make America’s deadliest drug overdose crisis even worse
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The American Health Care Act would pull back crucial protections for access to drug treatment — in the middle of the opioid epidemic.

By German Lopez
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I want to donate my kidney. Obamacare repeal would make that a little scarier.I want to donate my kidney. Obamacare repeal would make that a little scarier.
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The Republican health care bill would let insurers discriminate against me for doing the right thing.

By German Lopez
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Watch: Health care vote results for AHCA (full video replay)Watch: Health care vote results for AHCA (full video replay)
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The House is voting on the American Health Care Act to overhaul Obamacare.

By Dara Lind
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The many obstacles awaiting the Republican health care bill in the SenateThe many obstacles awaiting the Republican health care bill in the Senate
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Here’s what the Senate might do to change it.

By Dylan Scott
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How the Obamacare repeal vote flew under the radarHow the Obamacare repeal vote flew under the radar
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While the media wasn’t looking, the House was gearing up to pass the AHCA

By Jeff Guo and Alvin Chang
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AHCA is a betrayal of all the GOP’s promises on health careAHCA is a betrayal of all the GOP’s promises on health care
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It does the opposite of what they say.

By Matthew Yglesias
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The American Health Care Act: the Obamacare repeal bill the House just passed, explainedThe American Health Care Act: the Obamacare repeal bill the House just passed, explained
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How the health care bill could change the health care system.

By Sarah Kliff
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4 winners and 4 losers from the Republican vote to replace Obamacare4 winners and 4 losers from the Republican vote to replace Obamacare
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Rich people do well. Sick people don’t.

By Sarah Kliff
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It’s official: House Republicans passed a bill to repeal and replace ObamacareIt’s official: House Republicans passed a bill to repeal and replace Obamacare
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The American Health Care Act is now the Senate’s problem.

By Tara Golshan
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Atul Gawande can’t believe how illogical the American Health Care Act isAtul Gawande can’t believe how illogical the American Health Care Act is
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A bill “no one would ever propose as a sane solution.”

By Dara Lind
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Key Republican “doesn’t know” if his fix to the health care bill will help sick peopleKey Republican “doesn’t know” if his fix to the health care bill will help sick people
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The one quote that explains the biggest problem with the AHCA.

By Alexia Fernández Campbell
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The hidden reason Republicans are so eager to repeal ObamacareThe hidden reason Republicans are so eager to repeal Obamacare
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Repeal cuts taxes for millionaires, even if millions lose insurance.

By Matthew Yglesias
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The AHCA could bring back lifetime limits. That’s bad news for this 6-year-old boy.The AHCA could bring back lifetime limits. That’s bad news for this 6-year-old boy.
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A little-noticed loophole would affect the 159 million Americans with employer-sponsored coverage.

By Sarah Kliff
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The House votes Thursday to repeal and replace ObamacareThe House votes Thursday to repeal and replace Obamacare
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It’s really happening this time, apparently.

By Dylan Scott
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Republicans patched together a health care bill. Now it contradicts their own arguments.Republicans patched together a health care bill. Now it contradicts their own arguments.
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The bill creates a series of bizarre incentives.

By Dylan Scott
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“We got caught flat-footed”: liberals rush to stop a health bill they thought was dead“We got caught flat-footed”: liberals rush to stop a health bill they thought was dead
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Inside the last-minute push from the left to block Paul Ryan’s health care bill after it reemerged.

By Jeff Stein
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Health care hot potatoHealth care hot potato
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Republicans don’t want the AHCA to pass. But none of them want to be the cause of its failure.

By Ezra Klein
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The little tweak that’s about to give Trump a big win on health careThe little tweak that’s about to give Trump a big win on health care
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More money is being funneled to people with high medical costs.

By Dylan Scott
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Republicans exempt their own insurance from their latest health care proposalRepublicans exempt their own insurance from their latest health care proposal
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Republican legislators want to keep popular Obamacare provisions for themselves and their staff.

By Sarah Kliff
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High-risk pools: the newest proposal to fix the GOP’s health plan, explainedHigh-risk pools: the newest proposal to fix the GOP’s health plan, explained
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The pools have a history of running into a big problem: They cost a ton of money.

By Sarah Kliff
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Trump is in dealmaking mode to pass health care — and he might just get the votesTrump is in dealmaking mode to pass health care — and he might just get the votes
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The White House is zeroing in on individual lawmakers to get the votes it needs.

By Dylan Scott
Health Care
Obamacare repeal is stuck because too many Republicans like ObamacareObamacare repeal is stuck because too many Republicans like Obamacare
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Charging sick people higher premiums has become unacceptable to a growing group of GOP legislators.

By Sarah Kliff
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Republicans just lost a huge vote on their health care billRepublicans just lost a huge vote on their health care bill
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Congress member Fred Upton of Michigan officially came out against the bill on Tuesday.

By Dylan Scott
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GOP legislator says healthy people lead “good lives,” should get cheaper health insuranceGOP legislator says healthy people lead “good lives,” should get cheaper health insurance
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He’s the rare Republican willing to defend preexisiting conditions.

By Sarah Kliff
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Trumpcare’s long odds in the Senate, explained by a Republican senatorTrumpcare’s long odds in the Senate, explained by a Republican senator
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“I expect the Senate to do something different. I don’t expect we’ll vote on the House bill as it is.”

By Sarah Kliff
Health Care
Trump keeps giving interviews about a health bill that doesn’t existTrump keeps giving interviews about a health bill that doesn’t exist
Health Care

In the span of two days, President Trump has given two interviews about a health care bill that does not seem to exist.

By Sarah Kliff
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This is how Obamacare explodesThis is how Obamacare explodes
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It will hit areas of the country that are rural and poor — and predominantly supported Trump — very hard.

By Sarah Kliff
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An interview suggests Trump doesn’t know what’s in his health billAn interview suggests Trump doesn’t know what’s in his health bill
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Either the president doesn’t understand the proposal — or isn’t telling the truth about it.

By Sarah Kliff
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A very simple theory for why the House is struggling to repeal ObamacareA very simple theory for why the House is struggling to repeal Obamacare
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Maybe they just don’t really want to.

By Sarah Kliff
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These are the moderate Republicans who are stopping TrumpcareThese are the moderate Republicans who are stopping Trumpcare
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“It’s a bit like negotiating with Jell-O.”

By Dylan Scott
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What the Obamacare debate can teach us about TrumpcareWhat the Obamacare debate can teach us about Trumpcare
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If you remember the slog to pass Obamacare, you might be feeling some déjà vu with the American Health Care Act.

By Dylan Scott
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What the huge AHCA concession to the Freedom Caucus would actually doWhat the huge AHCA concession to the Freedom Caucus would actually do
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How many states would actually choose to roll back popular Obamacare insurance protections for their citizens?

By Dylan Scott