Kimberly Leonard

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Invisible risk sharing "has the same function as making sure that people with pre-existing conditions get covered," said Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., the head of the Freedom Caucus. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

House GOP prepares for the latest Obamacare repeal compromise

Robert King, Kimberly Leonard · April 26, 2017 12:50 am

Steny Hoyer, D-Md., said during a news conference that more people in the November election —œvoted for the agenda that this leadership group represents—£ and not for Republicans. (AP Photo)

Facing shutdown, Democrats shift on insurance payments

Kimberly Leonard · April 25, 2017 8:42 pm

"I'm raising a red flag on POTUS pick for assistant secretary for mental health and substance abuse," said Rep. Tim Murphy, R-Pa. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Murphy ‘raising red flag’ on Trump’s mental health pick

Kimberly Leonard · April 25, 2017 4:30 pm

Centene Corp. reported better-than-expected earnings results on Tuesday, and credited growth in Obamacare customers as well as its acquisition of rival Health Net. Chairman and CEO Michael Neidorff said it was time to move past the unfounded headline volatility. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Centene reports profitable first quarter, fueled by Obamacare customers

Kimberly Leonard · April 25, 2017 3:19 pm

Net increase in federal spending on insurers that stay in the exchanges would be $2.3 billion, the analysis says. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Study: Feds could spend $2.3 billion more without insurance payments

Kimberly Leonard · April 25, 2017 7:00 am

The president said the Republican alternative would result in decreasing costs for health insurance policies. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Trump brings back argument that Obamacare is in a ‘death spiral’

Kimberly Leonard · April 24, 2017 6:14 pm

"Mylan engaged in illegal conduct to squelch this nascent competition, harming both Sanofi and U.S. consumers," Sanofi wrote in the complaint. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Sanofi sues Mylan for illegally trying to ‘squelch’ EpiPen competition

Kimberly Leonard · April 24, 2017 5:21 pm

The plans would come with high deductibles but shield patients from paying more than a certain amount if they face a medical emergency.

GOP considers auto-enrollment as part of Obamacare replacement plan

Kimberly Leonard · April 24, 2017 4:01 am

The organization is already struggling to meet the need that exists, said Meals on Wheels president and CEO Ellie Hollander. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

Finance and Economy

Meals on Wheels chief speaks out on Trump’s budget blueprint

Kimberly Leonard · April 22, 2017 6:37 pm

GOP staff on a key committee conceded that the Republican leadership's new healthcare plan would not require Medicaid insurers to cover mental health in certain plans. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Insurers worry about federal payments as deadline approaches

Kimberly Leonard · April 21, 2017 11:19 pm

Healthcare organizations are looking for guarantee that the Obamacare payments will be distributed. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Health groups press Congress for insurance payments

Kimberly Leonard · April 20, 2017 8:47 pm

The medical examiners risk losing accreditation. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Opioid deaths overwhelming pathologists in Maryland

Kimberly Leonard · April 18, 2017 8:19 pm