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CHIP is a block grant program that provides funding for states to give low-income children insurance. It provides health coverage to nearly 9 million low-income children. (iStock photo)

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Extending childrens’ insurance program by a decade saves money: CBO

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January 11, 2018 4:36 pm

The lawsuit filed Thursday in federal court by two customers alleges that they and others got skimpier coverage than what they signed up for, according to a report in Bloomberg. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

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Lawsuit charges Obamacare insurer misled customers

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January 11, 2018 4:10 pm

Sen. John Cornyn, the second-ranking Senate Republican, and Rep. Fred Upton think the Children's Health Insurance Program will be included in next week's spending bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Lawmakers confident CHIP will be in spending bill

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January 10, 2018 10:08 pm

Insurance giant Humana told the Washington Examiner that it has not actively participated in America's Health Insurance Plans since early 2017. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke, File)

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Humana becomes third large health insurer to leave top lobbying group

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January 10, 2018 5:05 pm

Sen. Joe Manchin's office confirmed Wednesday that the West Virginia senator would support the nomination of Alex Azar, an HHS veteran under the George W. Bush administration and a former pharmaceutical executive. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

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Sen. Joe Manchin to support HHS pick Alex Azar

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January 10, 2018 3:37 pm

Republicans, who failed again in the Senate to replace Obamacare last week, said Democrats won't admit that the law is failing while Democrats say Republicans want to take away healthcare from millions of people. But beyond Obamacare as a whole, the two parties do agree on many healthcare issues and have forged bipartisan consensus. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

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Next spending bill unlikely to include Obamacare measures

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January 9, 2018 10:07 pm

The bill led by Sens. Bill Cassidy, R-La., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., fell short in late September 2017 due to insufficient support from GOP senators. The bill would eliminate the law's Medicaid expansion and give all Obamacare funding to states via block grants, and also cuts traditional Medicaid via per capita caps that put a cap on funding per beneficiary. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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Trump’s HHS pick praises Obamacare repeal bill

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January 9, 2018 5:33 pm

Healthcare

Trump’s HHS pick: I don’t know if any brand-name drug price has ever been lowered

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January 9, 2018 4:39 pm

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, urges long-term Children's Health Insurance Program funding be extended in next spending bill. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Orrin Hatch urges long-term children’s insurance funding in next spending bill

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January 9, 2018 3:55 pm

So far legislation to tackle high drug prices has not been high on the GOP's legislative agenda for 2018, as other issues such as immigration, infrastructure and welfare reform crowd out time in an election year.

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Maryland to fight pharmacist ‘gag rule’ on drug costs

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January 9, 2018 5:01 am

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Extending childrens’ insurance program by a decade saves money: CBO

Lawsuit charges Obamacare insurer misled customers

Lawmakers confident CHIP will be in spending bill

Humana becomes third large health insurer to leave top lobbying group

Sen. Joe Manchin to support HHS pick Alex Azar

Next spending bill unlikely to include Obamacare measures

Trump’s HHS pick praises Obamacare repeal bill

Trump’s HHS pick: I don’t know if any brand-name drug price has ever been lowered

Orrin Hatch urges long-term children’s insurance funding in next spending bill

Maryland to fight pharmacist ‘gag rule’ on drug costs

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