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    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    How the Senate health care bill would change Obamacare

    The Senate Republicans’ health care bill mirrors much of what the House passed in May, which would mean overhauls to President Obama’s signature health law. It includes big changes to Medicaid, which covers poor and disabled people, and repeals the individual mandate. Democrats were quick to criticize it.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jun 22, 2017 • 1 min read

    The Senate Republicans’ health care bill mirrors much of what the House passed in May, which would mean overhauls to President Obama’s signature health law. It includes big changes to Medicaid, which covers poor and disabled people, and repeals the individual mandate. Democrats were quick to criticize it. Republicans say the Senate bill could still change.

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    What's in the Senate health care bill?
    1. 0:00How the Senate health care bill would change ObamacareYou’re reading this
    2. 10:31Doubt grows around Democratic Party leadership after Georgia election
    3. 19:12LA skyline gets a new addition: $1.2 billion Wilshire Grand
    4. 27:29'The Mighty Franks:' An unusual family in Laurel Canyon
    5. 42:27What Uber's downfall means for Lyft
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