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Senior correspondent for Kaiser Health News, based in Los Angeles; former staff writer for the Los Angeles Times
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The Mixer
GOP pulls vote on health care bill In a surprise move, House Speaker Paul Ryan cancelled Friday's vote on the new health care bill after failing to secure enough support from his own party. It’s a major political defeat for the GOP and a campaign promise the President won’t be able to fulfill – for now. In California, it's business as usual for the state exchange.
The Mixer
Health of Healthcare Reform, a Checkup Millions again are expected to sign up for their health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. But Republicans, fresh off their midterm election gains, are ready to congressionally snip Obamacare bit by bit.
Which Way, L.A.?
An Unexpected Surge for Obamacare: Is It Real? The sad story of healthcare.gov may or may not have a happy ending but there are signs of momentum. The latest projection is six million signups by the enrollment deadline of March 31 -- not good enough for Republicans but, for the White House, it's comeback city. But how many who've signed up have actually paid up? What about Latinos and young people in the big states that matter the most? We hear about a last minute drive to increase momentum, including Between Two Ferns , LeBron James and March Madness .
To the Point
An Unexpected Surge for Obamacare: Is It Real? The sad story of healthcare.gov may or may not have a happy ending but there are signs of momentum. The latest projection is six million signups by the enrollment deadline of March 31 -- not good enough for Republicans but, for the White House, it's comeback city. But how many who've signed up have actually paid up? What about Latinos and young people in the big states that matter the most? We hear about a last minute drive to increase momentum, including Between Two Ferns , LeBron James and March Madness .
Which Way, L.A.?
Arizona, the Federal Courts and Illegal Immigration Crucial aspects of Arizona's new immigration law have been ruled unconstitutional , and they won't go into effect today as scheduled. But that decision will be appealed and both sides are eager to show that they aren't backing down. Protesters against the law are being arrested today in Phoenix by Sheriff Joe Arpaio, a major supporter of cracking down on illegal immigrants.
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Federal Judge Puts Much of Arizona’s Immigration Law on Hold Crucial provisions of Arizona's new immigration law will not go into effect today as scheduled, but court actions will continue for years. Some demonstrators are being arrested in Phoenix, and Sheriff Jo Arpaio plans an afternoon "sweep" of Hispanic neighborhoods. We hear about yesterday's ruling that core parts of the law are unconstitutional, a decision that's likely to wend its way to the US Supreme Court. In the meantime, what about boycotts, declines in convention business and continued anxiety in a state with a 30% Hispanic population?
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Will the Senate write a healthcare bill in secret? While Democrats and Republicans argue White House relations with Russia, another question is being decided behind closed doors: who gets help buying health insurance and who doesn't? We hear how the pros and cons are being shrouded in secrecy.