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With GOP health plan pulled, parsing what’s next for the ACA in California

By AirTalk Staff
Published Mar 27, 2017
WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 24: U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan departs after delivering remarks and taking questions at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol after President Trump's healthcare bill was pulled from the floor of the House of Representatives March 24, 2017 in Washington, DC. In a big setback to the agenda of President Donald Trump and the Speaker, Ryan cancelled a vote for the American Health Care Act, the GOP plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, also called 'Obamacare.' (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
U.S. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan departs after delivering remarks at a press conference after President Trump's healthcare bill was pulled from the floor of the House of Representatives.
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With GOP health plan pulled, parsing what’s next for the ACA in California

After a contentious week in Washington, the retraction Friday of the GOP health bill left Republicans and Democrats wondering what’s next.

The clear answer? “Obamacare” is here to stay...for now.

The Trump Administration could still undermine the Affordable Care Act with changes to the insurance market. And what does this mean for the remaining problems with the ACA, such as increasing premiums? Libby Denkmann asks health care reporters what to expect with the ACA firmly in place.

Guests:

Chad Terhune, senior correspondent for Kaiser Health News’ California Healthline; he has been following the story; he tweets

Rebecca Plevin, KPCC health reporter; she has been following the story