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Medicaid Officials Target Home Health Aides鈥 Union Dues

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Federal officials are proposing a rule to prohibit home health aides paid directly by Medicaid from having their dues for the powerful Service Employees International Union automatically deducted from their paychecks. The effort would likely mean those workers are far less likely to pay dues and could diminish the union鈥檚 influence.

A Transgender Woman’s Quest For Surgery Caught In Political Crosswinds

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Dramatic policy swings, from an unprecedented expansion of transgender rights under the Obama administration to the unpredictable reduction of trans rights under President Donald Trump, have left many trans Americans feeling the whiplash.

Indiana Medicaid Drops 25K From Coverage For Failing To Pay Premiums

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The state branded its Medicaid expansion with some key conservative policies, and officials and advocates across the country are keenly watching the results.

Cronolog铆a: las experiencias cercanas a la muerte del Obamacare

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Nunca una norma sufri贸 tantos intentos de homicidio como la Ley de Cuidado de Salud Asequible. Los republicanos han tratado de derogarla por a帽os, pero hasta ahora, sigue vigente.

With Drug Costs In Crosshairs, Health Firms Gave Generously To Trump鈥檚 Inauguration

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Led by Pfizer and Amgen, about 10 health care firms contributed to President Donald Trump鈥檚 inauguration, which earned them entry into private events with the president and vice president.

Late Move To Dump 鈥楨ssential鈥 Benefits Could Strand Chronically Ill

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Republicans seek lower cost and more choice for health insurance sold to individuals, but cutting coverage standards could leave fewer comprehensive plans, analysts say.

Obama鈥檚 Health Care Legacy: A Landmark Becomes A Question Mark

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President Barack Obama succeeded where many other presidents failed, but now the fate of the Affordable Care Act rests with President-elect Donald Trump.

Obama鈥檚 Challenge To GOP: Show Me Your Plan Before Repealing Mine

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In an interview and written commentary, the president comes out swinging about Republicans鈥 plans to delay a health law replacement, if they repeal the current law. That strategy, he said, 鈥渋s, simply put, irresponsible.鈥

Young Adults Can Face Challenges To Health Enrollment

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Even as the administration focuses on getting more young adults into marketplace coverage, many enrollment specialists say that this group has some difficulty transitioning from family plans or Medicaid.

A Primer: How The Fight Against Zika Might Be Funded

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The Senate approved an amendment to a must-pass appropriations bill that provides $1.1 billion to combat the virus鈥檚 spread. A separate House proposal, which has drawn a veto threat from the White House, is also pending and it is not clear how they might compromise. But public health advocates say efforts are needed soon to fight the mosquito-based disease.

HHS Targets Young Adults In 2017 Obamacare Enrollment Plan

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The Obama administration鈥檚 strategy to attract young under-insured adults includes targeted direct mailings and discounted Lyft rides to open enrollment events this fall.

HHS Announces Plans To Curtail Consumers’ Use Of Short-Term Insurance Policies

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The plans, which do not qualify as coverage under the Affordable Care Act and put consumers at risk of a tax penalty, can siphon healthy people away from the online marketplaces because they are generally less expensive.

Medicare鈥檚 Drug-Pricing Experiment Stirs Opposition

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A proposal to change the way Medicare pays for some drugs has set off intense reaction and lobbying 鈥 all tied to a common theme: How far should the government go in setting prices for prescription drugs?