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Perspectives: GOP’s Newly Passed Bill Is Even More Cruel Than The Original
California columnists and others reflect on the Republicans’ American Health Care Act, which is headed to the Senate after narrowly passing the House.
Hospital Brings ‘The Jetsons’ Reality To Life With Housekeeping Robots
The hospital bought the two 3-foot-tall, 155-pound robots for $150,000 each last year.
Project Aims To Educate, Train Doctors On Using Buphrenorphine In War Against Opioids
Unlike methadone, a narcotic used to treat opioid addiction that can only be prescribed through treatment programs, buprenorphine can be prescribed through a doctor’s office.
The House Just Voted To Relax Protections For Preexisting Conditions. What Does That Mean?
An amendment to add an additional $8 billion to help pay for high-risk pools for any state looking for exemptions to preexisting condition coverage swayed enough lawmakers to secure passage of the legislation, but experts say that not nearly enough money is allocated to fund health care for the sickest Americans.
The Winners: Insurance Companies, Young People And The Rich
The losers, on the other hand, are poor people, older Americans, state governments and hospitals.
As ‘Hot Potato’ Lands In The Senate, Republicans Plan To Write More Palatable Version
“We want to get it right,” Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) said on the Senate floor. “There will be no artificial deadlines.” But the GOP’s narrow control of the chamber will complicate efforts to draft a bill.
Trump Takes Victory Lap, Praising ‘Really Incredible Health Care Plan’
President Donald Trump hosted lawmakers in a Rose Garden celebration, which are usually reserved for major legislative victories.
‘This Is A Scar They Carry’: Health Vote May Haunt Republicans Come Midterms
Democrats started signing “Na na na na, hey, hey, hey, goodbye…” as the legislation passed the House, predicting that it could spell electoral doom for some Republicans who voted to pass the American Health Care Act.
From ‘Coming Up Short’ To Victory: How Republican Leaders Gained The Final Votes
Six weeks ago, House Republicans could not muster enough votes to pass their health bill and pulled it from the floor. What happened to turn that failure around? Behind-the-scenes negotiations focused on amendments that could persuade the right-wing Freedom Caucus to back the legislation. In the end, Republicans wanted to deliver a win for President Donald Trump and on their pledge to repeal Obamacare.
Here’s What’s In The Republicans’ Revised Health Care Bill
Media outlets offer a look at what actually is in the legislation.