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Headline Roundup October 17th, 2017

Bipartisan Deal on Obamacare

Summary from the AllSides News Team

Senators have reached a bipartisan deal to fund subsidies that help low-income Americans obtain health coverage under Obamacare, which President Trump cut with an executive order last week.

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2 Senators Have Deal on Health Subsidies That Trump Cut Off
2 Senators Have Deal on Health Subsidies That Trump Cut Off

New York Times (News)

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Two leading senators have reached a bipartisan deal to provide funding for critical subsidies to health insurers that President Trump said last week that he would cut off, Senator Lamar Alexander, Republican of Tennessee, said Tuesday.

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Sen. Lamar Alexander says he landed deal on Obamacare stabilization
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Senate negotiators announced Tuesday they’ve reached a bipartisan deal to fund critical Obamacare payments in exchange for greater state control over the insurance markets, shifting the focus to vote-gathering efforts for the long-awaited plan.

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Senators Say They've Reached Bipartisan Deal to Prop Up Obamacare
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Senators in both political parties say they’ve reached agreement on fixes to stabilize Obamacare just two weeks before Americans start signing up for 2018 coverage.

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