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Donald Trump faces a major hurdle

Posted on February 15, 2017 by robertjrussellcompanies

Donald Trump faces a major hurdle in fulfilling his pledge to do a “big number” on the Dodd-Frank Act: persuading enough Democrats to go along. That’s why Republican lawmakers say they are considering a backup plan for dismantling parts of … Continue reading →

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TrumpOCare?

Posted on September 23, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

Donald Trump is often accused of stretching the truth or making things up about virtually every topic he discusses, so it’s no surprise that experts would find fault in one of his favorite claims on health care. In a column Sunday … Continue reading →

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Republicans working on Healthcare alternative

Posted on May 19, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

As much as they’ve talked about repealing and replacing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) over the past six years, Republicans have seldom offered specifics about what exactly they would replace it with. Even though House Republicans have … Continue reading →

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Pre-Existing Conditions to End ?

Posted on May 15, 2016 by robertjrussellcompanies

House Speaker Paul Ryan says that some of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act’s (PPACA) protections for the sick need to go. The provision of the PPACA that forbids insurers from charging more to customers with preexisting conditions is one … Continue reading →

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