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Reality Check: health insurance and Obamacare

Even President Obama says the Affordable Care Act has real problems, which Bill Clinton says make it the "craziest thing [he's] ever seen." That's put it front and center in the presidential campaign, to the delight of Donald Trump and the discomfort of Hillary Clinton . She wants reform. He wants repeal.

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By Warren Olney • Oct 6, 2016 • 1 min read

Even President Obama says the Affordable Care Act has real problems, which Bill Clinton says make it the "craziest thing [he's] ever seen." That's put it front and center in the presidential campaign, to the delight of Donald Trump and the discomfort of Hillary Clinton. She wants reform. He wants repeal. And millions of newly insured people may be in for a "November Surprise:" a big jump in premiums -- before the election. We hear two very different approaches to an issue that has the potential to influence the voting.

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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    Katie Cooper

    Producer, 'One year Later'

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    Gideon Brower

    Independent Producer

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    Elizabeth Segal

    freelance journalist

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    Nancy Cook

    senior national political correspondent for Bloomberg

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    Megan McArdle

    Washington Post

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    Olga Khazan

    staff writer at The Atlantic

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