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The latest on the Affordable Care Act.

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Cancer can bankrupt its victims. Obamacare was designed to stop that.Cancer can bankrupt its victims. Obamacare was designed to stop that.
Health Care

Millions are in jeopardy under Obamacare repeal-and-replace plans.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
Today in Obamacare: half the funding for a federal vaccine program is tied up in the ACAToday in Obamacare: half the funding for a federal vaccine program is tied up in the ACA
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That’s a problem for repeal.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
John Boehner told Republicans some inconvenient truths on ObamacareJohn Boehner told Republicans some inconvenient truths on Obamacare
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The GOP’s repeal-and-replace strategy made sense in 2012. It’s a mess in 2017.

By Ezra Klein
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John Boehner: Obamacare repeal and replace “not going to happen”John Boehner: Obamacare repeal and replace “not going to happen”
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The former House speaker also argued that “Republicans never ever agree on health care.”

By Sarah Kliff
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Woman with dying husband confronts Tom Cotton: “What kind of insurance do you have?”Woman with dying husband confronts Tom Cotton: “What kind of insurance do you have?”
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The senator’s town hall in Arkansas got incredibly heated over Obamacare and other issues.

By Emily Crockett
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Today in Obamacare: liberals are taking back the term “death panels”Today in Obamacare: liberals are taking back the term “death panels”
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In 2009, conservatives decried the idea of “death panels.” In 2017, it’s liberals’ turn.

By Sarah Kliff
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Republican lawmakers are getting an earful from their home districtsRepublican lawmakers are getting an earful from their home districts
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“Shut your hole”: Angry crowds are showing up to demand that Republicans defend Obamacare and oppose Trump.

By Tara Golshan
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Today in Obamacare: the GOP’s latest plan gives the wealthy extra help to buy insuranceToday in Obamacare: the GOP’s latest plan gives the wealthy extra help to buy insurance
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Poor people, meanwhile, would likely get less assistance.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
Big businesses unleash their lobbyists on Republicans’ new Obamacare planBig businesses unleash their lobbyists on Republicans’ new Obamacare plan
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Today in Obamacare: Paul Ryan yet again promises the GOP plan is right around the cornerToday in Obamacare: Paul Ryan yet again promises the GOP plan is right around the corner
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Could he be right this time?

By Andrew Prokop
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The 5 biggest disagreements Republicans have on ObamacareThe 5 biggest disagreements Republicans have on Obamacare
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Insurers are bailing on Obamacare. This startup is betting on it.Insurers are bailing on Obamacare. This startup is betting on it.
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Oscar is betting big on an experiment it ran in New York City last year.

By Sarah Kliff
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Republicans can’t agree on Obamacare, and it’s grinding Congress to a haltRepublicans can’t agree on Obamacare, and it’s grinding Congress to a halt
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Why doesn’t Paul Ryan seem to be making progress?

By Dylan Matthews
Politics
Today in Obamacare: Trump’s big new Obamacare regulation, explainedToday in Obamacare: Trump’s big new Obamacare regulation, explained
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It makes insurers happy — and consumer advocates furious.

By Sarah Kliff
Health Care
A big insurer just quit Obamacare. Here’s what that means.A big insurer just quit Obamacare. Here’s what that means.
Health Care

Humana sold coverage in 11 states this year. Next year, that will fall to zero.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
Today in Obamacare: an interview with the Harvard researcher who found Medicaid saves livesToday in Obamacare: an interview with the Harvard researcher who found Medicaid saves lives
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Disparities in health care are now more about income inequality than racial inequality.

By Julia Belluz
Politics
For so many Americans, Obamacare offered career freedom. A repeal could take that away.For so many Americans, Obamacare offered career freedom. A repeal could take that away.
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“I’m facing the possibility of quitting my job.”

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A GOP official at a town hall tried to argue Obamacare has death panels. It did not go well.A GOP official at a town hall tried to argue Obamacare has death panels. It did not go well.
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The “death panel” myth may finally be dying.

By Sarah Kliff
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Today in Obamacare: 17 ways Tom Price can start dismantling the ACAToday in Obamacare: 17 ways Tom Price can start dismantling the ACA
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The newly appointed health and human services secretary doesn’t have to wait for Congress to get started.

By Sarah Kliff
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Tom Price is likely headed for overnight confirmation as HHS secretaryTom Price is likely headed for overnight confirmation as HHS secretary
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He’s expected to oversee Obamacare repeal efforts for the Trump administration.

By Sarah Kliff
Science
Today in Obamacare: Atul Gawande explains why Obamacare repeal is terrible for scienceToday in Obamacare: Atul Gawande explains why Obamacare repeal is terrible for science
Science

The unintended effects of an ACA repeal on disease research.

By Julia Belluz
Obamacare
Tom Price’s plan to repeal and replace Obamacare, explainedTom Price’s plan to repeal and replace Obamacare, explained
Obamacare

Trump’s pick to run HHS wrote the most detailed health care replacement plan.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
Most states with largest insurance gains under Obamacare voted for TrumpMost states with largest insurance gains under Obamacare voted for Trump
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Kentucky, Arkansas, and West Virginia all have this in common.

By Sarah Kliff
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Today in Obamacare: a new ad says Republicans “have a plan.” Do they?Today in Obamacare: a new ad says Republicans “have a plan.” Do they?
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It’s still an open question.

By Sarah Kliff
Obamacare
A Senate staffer who helped shape Obamacare answers our readers’ questionsA Senate staffer who helped shape Obamacare answers our readers’ questions
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To understand what’s going on with the law, it’s helpful to look back at how it was created.

By Lauren Katz
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53% of Republicans don’t know repealing Obamacare repeals the Medicaid expansion53% of Republicans don’t know repealing Obamacare repeals the Medicaid expansion
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What happens when they find out?

By Ezra Klein
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Today in Obamacare: Is Trump trying to make Obamacare work better?Today in Obamacare: Is Trump trying to make Obamacare work better?
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Trump is reportedly considering a regulation that would woo insurers on the law’s behalf.

By Sarah Kliff
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Repealing Obamacare could kill more people each year than gun homicidesRepealing Obamacare could kill more people each year than gun homicides
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The best estimate we have on deaths caused by Obamacare repeal: 24,000.

By Julia Belluz
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Today in Obamacare: the GOP has many questions, and few answers, on repealToday in Obamacare: the GOP has many questions, and few answers, on repeal
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Three months after the election, we haven’t gotten any clarity.

By Andrew Prokop
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Liberals are the new Tea PartyLiberals are the new Tea Party
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Town halls are, once again, becoming Obamacare’s battleground. But this time, it’s liberal protesters who are showing up.

By Sarah Kliff
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Healthcare.gov sign-ups have declined under TrumpHealthcare.gov sign-ups have declined under Trump
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An estimated 400,000 fewer people signed up for Obamacare on the federal marketplace.

By Sarah Kliff
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Why Republican efforts to “repair” Obamacare are doomed to failWhy Republican efforts to “repair” Obamacare are doomed to fail
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They have a new buzzword but still no plan.

By Matthew Yglesias
Politics
Today in Obamacare: the big hurdle to block-granting Medicaid — explained by a GOP legislator who wants to do itToday in Obamacare: the big hurdle to block-granting Medicaid — explained by a GOP legislator who wants to do it
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Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN) likes Medicaid block grants. But the politics, he says, are getting messy.

By Sarah Kliff
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A conservative Republican explains his plan to replace ObamacareA conservative Republican explains his plan to replace Obamacare
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Tennessee Rep. Phil Roe co-chairs the GOP Doctors Caucus — and has a very different vision of the future of health care.

By Sarah Kliff
Politics
Today in Obamacare: here’s why it’s so hard for Republicans to agree on replaceToday in Obamacare: here’s why it’s so hard for Republicans to agree on replace
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There’s a clear political goal. But a clear policy goal? Not so much.

By Sarah Kliff
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Today in Obamacare: an interview with Sen. Bill Cassidy on his replacement planToday in Obamacare: an interview with Sen. Bill Cassidy on his replacement plan
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He doesn’t think there will be a replacement plan in effect by the spring.

By Sarah Kliff
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Leaked audio reveals Republicans are in utter disarray on Obamacare repealLeaked audio reveals Republicans are in utter disarray on Obamacare repeal
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A Washington Post scoop shows there’s no consensus yet on even the most basic details.

By Andrew Prokop
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Most primary care doctors who voted for Trump don’t want Obamacare repealedMost primary care doctors who voted for Trump don’t want Obamacare repealed
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Only 38 percent want the president to dismantle the law.

By Sarah Kliff
Health Care
The Trump administration is halting Obamacare outreach — at an especially damaging timeThe Trump administration is halting Obamacare outreach — at an especially damaging time
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We’re five days out from the end of open enrollment, which is when young people sign up.

By Sarah Kliff