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The latest on the Affordable Care Act.

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Trump’s new plan to reduce Medicare drug prices, explainedTrump’s new plan to reduce Medicare drug prices, explained
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What we know — and still don’t — about Trump’s new “America First” plan to tackle drug costs.

By Dylan Scott
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
How Republicans are misleading voters about preexisting conditionsHow Republicans are misleading voters about preexisting conditions
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Fact-checking the 2018 campaign spin.

By Dylan Scott
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The Trump admin has cooked up a new plan to bring back preexisting conditionsThe Trump admin has cooked up a new plan to bring back preexisting conditions
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The administration has new guidance on Obamacare state waivers.

By Dylan Scott
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All the ways Medicaid is on the ballot in 2018All the ways Medicaid is on the ballot in 2018
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In ways big and small, the 2018 elections are likely to leave a lasting impression on Medicaid.

By Dylan Scott
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The new anti-Obamacare lawsuit heads to court today. Scholars think it’s “absurd.”The new anti-Obamacare lawsuit heads to court today. Scholars think it’s “absurd.”
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Let’s talk about severability and congressional intent.

By Dylan Scott
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One of Obamacare’s big experiments to lower costs is working surprisingly wellOne of Obamacare’s big experiments to lower costs is working surprisingly well
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The least-sexy news in health care these days — bundled payments — might also be the most important.

By Dylan Scott
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The new Democratic plan to protect preexisting conditions ahead of the 2018 midtermsThe new Democratic plan to protect preexisting conditions ahead of the 2018 midterms
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Tammy Baldwin is leading an effort to protect coverage for preexisting conditions ahead of the 2018 midterm elections.

By Dylan Scott
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I’ll never forget watching John McCain vote down Obamacare repealI’ll never forget watching John McCain vote down Obamacare repeal
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The Arizona senator’s thumbs down was something to watch.

By Dylan Scott
The Big Idea
President Trump admits he’s trying to kill Obamacare. That’s illegal.President Trump admits he’s trying to kill Obamacare. That’s illegal.
The Big Idea

Four cities have just filed suit, arguing that Trump’s attempts to undermine the law violate the Constitution.

By Abbe Gluck
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In the Trump administration, “short term” health insurance can last for 3 yearsIn the Trump administration, “short term” health insurance can last for 3 years
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People can be denied coverage based on their medical history, and these plans don’t have to cover basic services.

By Dylan Scott
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Why Trump’s attacks on preexisting conditions are an attack on womenWhy Trump’s attacks on preexisting conditions are an attack on women
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If Democrats take the House, they will have women voters — and their commitment to protections for preexisting conditions — to thank.

By Dylan Scott
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The Trump administration just did something unambiguously good for ObamacareThe Trump administration just did something unambiguously good for Obamacare
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HHS is trying to get the law’s “risk adjustment” payments to insurers flowing again.

By Dylan Scott
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The Trump administration’s latest steps to undermine the Affordable Care Act, explainedThe Trump administration’s latest steps to undermine the Affordable Care Act, explained
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Federal officials are slashing funding for enrollment assistance 70 percent.

By Dylan Scott
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Federal judge blocks Kentucky’s Medicaid work requirementsFederal judge blocks Kentucky’s Medicaid work requirements
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HHS did not adequately consider whether work requirements counteract Medicaid’s goals, a judge ruled.

By Dylan Scott
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Trump is finalizing one of his big proposals to undercut the ACATrump is finalizing one of his big proposals to undercut the ACA
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Association health plans, explained.

By Dylan Scott
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Ted Cruz thinks it’s “reasonable” to argue ACA’s preexisting conditions rules are now unconstitutionalTed Cruz thinks it’s “reasonable” to argue ACA’s preexisting conditions rules are now unconstitutional
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“I think that is a reasonable position for the Justice Department to take.”

By Dylan Scott
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The Trump administration believes Obamacare’s preexisting conditions protections are now unconstitutionalThe Trump administration believes Obamacare’s preexisting conditions protections are now unconstitutional
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Insurers could once again deny people coverage based on their medical history, undoing the law’s most popular provisions.

By Dylan Scott
The 2018 midterm elections, explained
If Republicans hold on to Congress in 2019, Obamacare repeal could come backIf Republicans hold on to Congress in 2019, Obamacare repeal could come back
The 2018 midterm elections, explained

Repeal could quickly be back on the agenda if Republicans manage to hold on to the House and expand their Senate majority.

By Dylan Scott
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How Medicaid work requirements can exempt rural whites but not urban blacksHow Medicaid work requirements can exempt rural whites but not urban blacks
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Michigan has a new plan that could disadvantage poor black beneficiaries while providing relief for poor whites.

By Dylan Scott
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Trump’s ex-health secretary accidentally told the truth about Obamacare repealTrump’s ex-health secretary accidentally told the truth about Obamacare repeal
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Oh, really, Tom Price.

By Dylan Scott
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Republicans should be terrified of health care in the 2018 midterm electionsRepublicans should be terrified of health care in the 2018 midterm elections
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2018 is shaping up to be the inverse of 2010.

By Dylan Scott
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A requiem for the individual mandateA requiem for the individual mandate
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The least-loved part of Obamacare will soon be gone.

By Dylan Scott
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Paul Ryan’s most important legacy is Trump’s war on MedicaidPaul Ryan’s most important legacy is Trump’s war on Medicaid
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Ryan dreamed of cutting Medicaid. Donald Trump is going to do it.

By Dylan Scott
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Working people could still lose health coverage under Medicaid work requirementsWorking people could still lose health coverage under Medicaid work requirements
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New report shows irregular hours could lead working people to lose their Medicaid.

By Dylan Scott
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Virginia is on the verge of expanding Medicaid to 400,000 peopleVirginia is on the verge of expanding Medicaid to 400,000 people
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Enough Republicans have flipped to pass the expansion.

By Dylan Scott
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After one year of Trump, Obamacare is actually doing fineAfter one year of Trump, Obamacare is actually doing fine
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12 million people signed up for health coverage for 2018.

By Dylan Scott
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The omnibus spending bill would boost funding for medical research and opioidsThe omnibus spending bill would boost funding for medical research and opioids
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In: Medical research, opioids. Out: Obamacare money.

By Dylan Scott
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Congress’s last best chance to stabilize Obamacare, explainedCongress’s last best chance to stabilize Obamacare, explained
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If lawmakers are going to help Obamacare, it needs to happen this month.

By Dylan Scott
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The Trump administration steps in to stop Idaho’s anti-Obamacare planThe Trump administration steps in to stop Idaho’s anti-Obamacare plan
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But the state might have an alternative route to the same goal.

By Dylan Scott
Trump’s hidden war on Medicaid
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Work requirements, time limits, and drug testing could significantly shrink America’s largest health insurer.

By Dylan Scott
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This Senate Democrat has a plan to end preexisting conditions for goodThis Senate Democrat has a plan to end preexisting conditions for good
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No senator knows preexisting conditions better than Tammy Baldwin.

By Dylan Scott
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Poll: Medicaid is overwhelmingly popular, even as Trump looks to cut itPoll: Medicaid is overwhelmingly popular, even as Trump looks to cut it
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More people think work requirements are about cutting government spending than helping people.

By Dylan Scott
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Virginia’s new governor: optimistic on Medicaid expansion, iffy on work requirementsVirginia’s new governor: optimistic on Medicaid expansion, iffy on work requirements
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Ralph Northam hopes to reach an agreement to extend health coverage to 400,000 Virginians.

By Dylan Scott
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These are the Trump voters who believe in universal health careThese are the Trump voters who believe in universal health care
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They aren’t the majority — at least not yet.

By Dylan Scott
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Idaho’s brazen plan to unravel Obamacare, explainedIdaho’s brazen plan to unravel Obamacare, explained
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If Congress won’t repeal the Affordable Care Act, Idaho has its own plan.

By Dylan Scott
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Trump’s new plan to poke holes in the Obamacare markets, explainedTrump’s new plan to poke holes in the Obamacare markets, explained
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Get to know short-term limited-duration insurance.

By Dylan Scott
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Obamacare will survive as Republicans give up on repealObamacare will survive as Republicans give up on repeal
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It won’t be pretty. But the law might really, finally be in the clear.

By Dylan Scott
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The Trump administration’s plan for  Medicaid work requirements, explainedThe Trump administration’s plan for  Medicaid work requirements, explained
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The move marks a dramatic change to the 50-year-old program.

By Dylan Scott
Health Care
Trump wants to make Medicaid recipients work to get benefits. That’s a very bad idea.Trump wants to make Medicaid recipients work to get benefits. That’s a very bad idea.
Health Care

It’s likely to be ineffective, unenforceable, and maybe even illegal.

By Dylan Matthews
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Donald Trump in gossipy new book: “Why can’t Medicare simply cover everybody?”Donald Trump in gossipy new book: “Why can’t Medicare simply cover everybody?”
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Trump’s (rumored) support for Bernie Sanders’s favorite health care policy, explained.

By Dylan Scott