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Video: High Drama No Stranger At Congressional Health Care Hearings

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Most hearings before the U.S. House and Senate are routine affairs. But a few tense moments featuring everyone from Hillary Clinton to tobacco CEOs drew the attention of millions of Americans.

Trump actuando solo: lo que debe saber sobre los cambios a la ley de salud

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Las medidas del presidente Donald Trump eliminan los reembolsos a las aseguradoras, pero no los subsidios que permiten a los consumidores pagar sus primas.

Trump Acting Solo: What You Need To Know About Changes To The Health Law

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A quick guide to revisions to the cost-sharing subsidies for lower-income marketplace customers and the proposal to add different plans to the market.

4 Takeaways As HHS Relaxes Rules On Contraception Coverage At Work

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The new rules, announced Friday, will significantly expand the number of employers eligible for exemptions from the requirement that they provide women, at no cost, coverage of any contraception method approved by the FDA.

CBO Deals Blow To Senate Health Bill With Estimate Of 22 Million More Uninsured

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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.

Proyecto republicano elimina el mandato individual y gran parte de la expansión del Medicaid

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Los republicanos dieron a conocer el plan de salud con el que buscan reemplazar gran parte del Obamacare. Qué disposiciones se conservarían y cuáles podrían desaparecer por completo.

Seis cosas sorprendentes que podrían desaparecer junto con el Obamacare

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La Ley de Cuidado de salud Asequible afectó las primas y la cobertura de condiciones preexistentes. Pero el texto de más de 2.000 páginas contiene provisiones que afectan a diario a los estadounidenses.

Health Law Sleepers: Six Surprising Health Items That Could Disappear With ACA Repeal

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It’s unclear what will become of some of the rules and regulations advanced by the 2010 health law as Republicans in Congress work to dismantle the sweeping measure.

Burwell Says Upcoming Enrollment Efforts Are Pivotal For Health Law

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Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell announces that federal officials expect the number of people picking plans will grow by 1 million this year to nearly 14 million people, but she acknowledges that rising prices and fewer insurers are challenging the marketplaces.

FAQ: Medicare Lays Out Plans For Changing Doctors’ Pay

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The effort, which will replace a controversial reimbursement schedule that began in 1997, is designed to move away from paying for quantity of services and focus instead on quality.

Burwell Says ‘Beat Goes On’ As HHS Seeks To Expand Health Law’s Influence

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Despite closing the open enrollment just a week ago, the secretary of Health and Human Services says her department is thinking about next year already and hoping to make progress on Medicaid expansion.

Consumer And Research Groups Release Cancer Guides For Patients

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Families USA and the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review are collaborating on a series of patient guides on treatment and screenings.

Enrollment Guide: A Few Tips To Help You Shop For A New Marketplace Plan

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Federal officials are promising that new healthcare.gov features – some of which are still being tested – will make the process of choosing coverage easier.

Premiums For Key Marketplace Silver Plans Rising An Average Of 7.5 Percent, HHS Says

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Federal officials say tax credits will blunt the impact of price increases in 2016 for most consumers buying the second-lowest silver health plan in 37 states.