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Latest California Healthline Stories

Uncertain Fate Of Health Law Giving Health Industry Heartburn

The effect of “repeal and replace” could have greatest consequences for hospitals. They accepted lower federal funding under the law because their uncompensated care was expected to fall as more people became insured.

Despite Anger At Health Law’s Mandate, GOP Plans Could Also Have Penalties

President-elect Donald Trump has suggested that he would like to keep the health law’s ban on preexisting conditions. But that only works if insurers can be guaranteed a robust market, so Republicans must figure out a way to coax in healthy customers.