What does the health bill mean for people with pre-existing conditions?
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For Obamacare supporters, a primary issue with the Republican health care bill is how it treats people with pre-existing conditions.
The American Health Care Act, passed by the U.S. House last week, would allow insurers to charge more to people with pre-existing conditions.
However, the details of that change would depend on how states decide to implement the law.
MPR News guest host Tiffany Hanssen spoke with two healthcare experts about the act. Her guests were Sally Pipes, president of the Pacific Research Institute, and Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for Kaiser Health News.
Use the audio player above to hear their conversation.
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