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How to translate the American Health Care Act repeal doublespeak to realspeak

Friday, May 5, 2017

“Freedom of choice” means that individuals can forgo preventative medicine, develop catastrophic ailments, and die in the street is they so choose.

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House Republicans pass shameful Obamacare repeal

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Insurers could charge people with pre-existing illnesses far higher rates, boost prices for older consumers to whatever they wish, and deny coverage for pregnancy care.

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How did a Republican congressman earn cheers from angry liberals at a town hall?

Thursday, April 13, 2017

Town halls have become a risky proposition for GOP members of Congress since President Donald Trump's election.

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Trump’s response to health care reform loss: fire a woman

Thursday, March 30, 2017

Katie Walsh was deputy chief of staff under Reince Priebus and worked closely with him on the Republican presidential campaign.

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How long before Republicans take another shot at repealing Obamacare?

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

House Speaker Paul Ryan says there will be a sequel to his failed bid to replace the Affordable Care Act but won't say when or how it will be different.

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Affordable Care Act supporters worry as Trump predicts Obamacare will ‘explode’

Sunday, March 26, 2017

For many who rely on the Affordable Care Act, celebration over the GOP's failure to repeal it is turning into anxiety about what happens next.

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At Trump’s request, Republican leaders pull their failing ACA repeal bill

Friday, March 24, 2017

House Speaker Paul Ryan withdrew the legislation after Trump asked him to halt debate without a vote.

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Trump taps anti-LGBTQ activist Roger Severino to lead HHS Civil Rights Office

Friday, March 24, 2017

The former Heritage Foundation staffer actively opposed the ACA's civil rights protections and has fought against transgender rights, marriage equality, and abortion access.

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Women would be severely affected by repeal of Affordable Care Act

Thursday, February 2, 2017

WASHINGTON (AP) — From a return to higher premiums for women to gaps in coverage for birth control and breast pumps, the Republican push to repeal the Obama-era health care law already is raising concerns that…

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Texas judge halts federal transgender health protections

Monday, January 2, 2017

Isn't the message being sent that trans people are unworthy of healthcare because of Jesus? Didn't he heal the sick?

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