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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    What Trump's executive order could mean for Obamacare

    President Trump signed an executive order Thursday that could weaken Obamacare. The order would open the door for cheaper health plans that don’t have to meet the standards required under Obamacare. Meanwhile, California’s health care exchange announced it would tack on an additional surcharge to next year’s plans.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Oct 12, 2017 • 1 min read

    President Trump signed an executive order Thursday that could weaken Obamacare. The order would open the door for cheaper health plans that don’t have to meet the standards required under Obamacare. Meanwhile, California’s health care exchange announced it would tack on an additional surcharge to next year’s plans. The head of Covered California says it’s because of uncertainty from the feds.

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    Depeche Mode's Martin Gore on 'Spirit,' and getting more political
    1. 0:00What Trump's executive order could mean for ObamacareYou’re reading this
    2. 9:19Is it possible to treat chronic sex offenders?
    3. 18:42Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg on the Hill; Twitter blocks Rose McGowan
    4. 27:24Depeche Mode's Martin Gore asks 'where's the revolution?'
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    The full episode

    1 of 4
    Depeche Mode's Martin Gore on 'Spirit,' and getting more political
    1. 0:00What Trump's executive order could mean for ObamacareYou’re reading this
    2. 9:19Is it possible to treat chronic sex offenders?
    3. 18:42Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg on the Hill; Twitter blocks Rose McGowan
    4. 27:24Depeche Mode's Martin Gore asks 'where's the revolution?'
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