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Do they act before or after the 2018 midterm elections? Either choice carries political risks The Wall Street Journal By Stephanie Armour and Kristina Peterson Dec. 9, 2016 7:00 a.m. ET WASHINGTON—Republicans united in their desire to overturn the Affordable Care Act are divided over whether to replace it before or after the 2018 elections,… Read More

THE NEW YORK TIMES By REED ABELSON DEC. 6, 2016 The nation’s health insurers, resigned to the idea that Republicans will repeal the Affordable Care Act, on Tuesday publicly outlined for the first time what the industry wants to stay in the state marketplaces, which have provided millions of Americans with insurance under the law…. Read More

THE NEW YORK TIMES By ROBERT PEAR DEC. 6, 2016 WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leaders, after meeting with Vice President-elect Mike Pence, said on Tuesday that they would move immediately next month to start repealing the Affordable Care Act, despite qualms among some of their members. “The Obamacare repeal resolution will be the first item… Read More

GOP’s intention to allow companies to sell policies nationwide using one state’s rules raises questions within industry and government The Wall Street Journal By Stephanie Armour and Anna Wilde Mathews Updated Dec. 3, 2016 6:29 p.m. ET As Republicans gear up to overhaul the federal health law, they face pushback from a couple unexpected corners… Read More

THE NEW YORK TIMES By ROBERT PEAR, JENNIFER STEINHAUER and THOMAS KAPLAN DEC. 2, 2016 WASHINGTON — Republicans in Congress plan to move almost immediately next month to repeal the Affordable Care Act, as President-elect Donald J. Trump promised. But they also are likely to delay the effective date so that they have several years… Read More