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Repeal & Replace Watch
Analysis: Mitch McConnell Plans To Hide Trumpcare’s Pain Until After Midterms
The Senate health bill to repeal Obamacare hews closely to the electoral calendar, delaying much of the pain until after Republicans face re-election in Congress, statehouses and the White House.
Repeal & Replace Watch
Postcard From Capitol Hill: Doubts, Dissent Over Health Care Bill Rescue July 4 Holiday
Scenes from Capitol Hill Tuesday as Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s effort to pass a health care bill this week crumbled.
Repeal & Replace Watch
CBO Deals Blow To Senate Health Bill With Estimate Of 22 Million More Uninsured
The much anticipated score by the nonpartisan agency could make it more difficult for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to round up the 50 votes he needs to pass his plan to replace Obamacare.
Ask Emily
You Are Now Protected From Nasty Surprise Bills
A California law that takes effect July 1 prohibits out-of-network charges if you visit a medical facility that’s in your health plan’s network.
Repeal & Replace Watch
Senate And House Take Different Plans To Scrap Individual Mandate
The Republicans' penalty would affect people buying insurance who had a lapse in coverage of more than 63 days over a year.
Picture of Health
Medicaid Gains Among Kids In Rural America
California is among the 10 states with the largest increases in the percentage of small town and rural children covered under the Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act. Enrollment in this group swelled from 43 percent in 2009 to 54 percent in 2015, according to a report released last week by the Georgetown University Center for Children and Families.
Audio Report
The Potential Price Of Party Loyalty
Will some of California’s GOP members of Congress suffer at the polls because they supported an Obamacare replacement bill that could harm many of their constituents? California Healthline’s Emily Bazar discussed the topic on Southern California’s KCRW radio.
Capitol Desk
Lots Of Boos In California For Senate Health Bill
Political leaders, medical providers and consumer advocates say the Senate bill, like its counterpart in the House, could put health care out of reach for millions of Golden State residents.
Insight
‘No One Wants To Be Old’: How To Put The ‘Non-Age’ in Nonagenerian
Living a vital, active life well into the 90s requires positive thinking and activity.
Ask Emily
Caring For A Loved One? Care For Yourself, Too
Tending to somebody you love who has a debilitating condition can be physically and emotionally overwhelming. Here are some tips and resources to help you stay strong.
Innovations
Armed with strict guidelines and motivated by sheer urgency, a specialized team of nurses makes the rounds, seeking to thwart the No. 1 killer in U.S. hospitals.
Think Tank
Grasping For The Middle Ground On Obamacare
A University of Southern California professor says conservatives and liberals should split the difference: Scrap the exchanges and expand Medicaid.
Noticias En Español
Proyecto de salud del Senado cambiaría Medicaid y limitaría apoyo para las primas
Los republicanos en el Senado revelaron un proyecto de ley de salud que transformaría dramáticamente el programa Medicaid, que ayuda a 70 millones de personas de bajos ingresos a tener cobertura de salud.
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