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Rhiannon12866

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1. I know they're still working on it, but last I heard

Reply to Lady_Chat (Original post)

Tue Mar 21, 2017, 01:46 AM

Mar 2017

Both preexisting conditions and kids up to 26 being still covered under their parents' plan were two parts of the ACA they said they were keeping. Best of luck with your chemo! My Dad had chemo, too, and I know it can be awfully rough. And being forced to sit next to a gabby Trumpeter is the last thing you need...

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Please, need some help with understanding the republican health care plan [View all] Lady_Chat Mar 2017 OP

I know they're still working on it, but last I heard Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #1

I think poster above is correct. The biggest issue with the GOPer plan, short-term, is amount of Hoyt Mar 2017 #2

I also ran across this explanatory video in my travels Rhiannon12866 Mar 2017 #3

The republican bill would roll back the expansion of Medicaid which provided coverage to more still_one Mar 2017 #4

And I think they are putting lifetime caps back on the plans MiniMe Mar 2017 #5

Three main reasons fewer people will be covered: wishstar Mar 2017 #6

If she cares about Medicare, tell her this will be the first step toward coupon-care. pnwmom Mar 2017 #7