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News articles in this section include actions by federal regulators like the CMS and HHS, as well as information on Medicare and state Medicaid coverage and benefits.

Trump Health Chief: Officials Actively ‘working on’ ObamaCare Replacement Plan

A top Trump health administrator on Thursday said that officials are actively “working on” a plan to repeal and replace ObamaCare, which has remained a priority for President Trump even as many congressional Republicans look to move on.

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Health Insurers Mount Battle Against Medicare for All

If health insurers have their way, Medicare for All will be a nonstarter. And they’ve got the lobbying battle lines drawn to prove it—with pharmaceutical companies on their side.

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As ‘Medicare for All’ Debate Gains Steam, Many Americans Are On The Fence: Survey

Though support or opposition for “Medicare for All” is dominating the 2020 primary headlines, a large group of Americans is more ambivalent about the proposal, a new survey shows.

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Financial Performance of Medicare Advantage, Individual, and Group Health Insurance Markets

Medicare-for-All proposals have sparked discussion about the role of private health insurance in the U.S. health care system. Some of the current Medicare-for-All proposals would essentially eliminate private insurance.

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Data Shows Drop in Coverage Among People Ineligible for ObamaCare Subsidies

Health insurance enrollment declined among people who do not qualify for financial help under ObamaCare as premiums rose to make coverage less affordable, new federal data shows. 

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Health Care Fight Among 2020 Democrats Shifts to Taxes

Taxes are playing a leading role in the health care debate that’s dividing the field of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates. Centrist candidates are criticizing their opponents on the left who support the single-payer proposal known as “Medicare for All” by arguing that it is too expensive and would require tax hikes for the middle class.

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Medicare to Cover Expensive Cancer Cell Therapies

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Wednesday said it has finalized a decision to cover expensive cancer cell therapies sold by Gilead Sciences Inc and Novartis AG.

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Financial Performance of Medicare Advantage, Individual, and Group Health Insurance Markets

Medicare-for-All proposals have sparked discussion about the role of private health insurance in the U.S. health care system. Some of the current Medicare-for-All proposals would essentially eliminate private insurance.

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As ‘Medicare for All’ Debate Gains Steam, Many Americans Are On The Fence: Survey

Though support or opposition for “Medicare for All” is dominating the 2020 primary headlines, a large group of Americans is more ambivalent about the proposal, a new survey shows. 

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Medicare to Cover Expensive Cancer Cell Therapies

The U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on Wednesday said it has finalized a decision to cover expensive cancer cell therapies sold by Gilead Sciences Inc and Novartis AG.

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