Kimberly Leonard

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The motion was passed 9-2 along party lines and viewed as an effort to gain support from centrist Republicans. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter)

Committee adds high-risk pools for sickest customers to Obamacare repeal bill

Kimberly Leonard · April 6, 2017 7:12 pm

Most counties will be left with only one insurer offering plans on healthcare.gov. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File)

Aetna to exit Obamacare exchange in Iowa

Kimberly Leonard · April 6, 2017 4:51 pm

The animal-rights organization says the government could save billions by ending animal testing. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

PETA supports NIH budget cuts

Kimberly Leonard · April 6, 2017 3:43 pm

Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., said that he and other members of the Freedom Caucus would vote in favor of a bill to repeal Obamacare if it includes allowing states to opt out of three of the law’s mandates. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Mark Meadows outlines latest House Freedom Caucus Obamacare repeal demands

Kimberly Leonard · April 6, 2017 2:50 pm

New York Republican says the White House focused on a state waiver for essential health benefits. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Chris Collins: Moderates didn’t know Obamacare protection for sick customers faced chopping block

Kimberly Leonard · April 5, 2017 7:47 pm

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said that he was "highly confident" that an Obamacare repeal bill would pass Congress this year. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Kevin McCarthy: Obamacare repeal will be signed this year

Kimberly Leonard · April 5, 2017 12:56 pm

The proportion of babies affected by Zika is significantly higher than officials initially believed. (AP Photo/Carlos Giusti)

CDC: 10 percent of Zika-affected pregnancies show birth defects

Kimberly Leonard · April 4, 2017 9:09 pm

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield announced that it would not be participating in Obamacare's Iowa exchange next year, citing $90 million in losses during the last three years. (Tony Webster/Flickr)

Wellmark to pull out of Iowa Obamacare exchange

Kimberly Leonard · April 4, 2017 1:54 pm

The 0.45 percent increase is higher than the government had proposed in February. (iStock)

Medicare Advantage rates to rise next year

Kimberly Leonard · April 3, 2017 10:40 pm