Margot Sanger-Katz

New York Times reporter covering health care policy and public health

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Margot Sanger-Katz is a healthcare correspondent for The Upshot at the New York Times. She formerly covered healthcare for National Journal.

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Republicans insist they will not cut Medicaid, the health program for poor and disabled Americans. But the budget they drew up depends on it.

Republican budget plans hinge on deep cuts to Medicaid

Republicans insist they will not cut Medicaid, the health program for poor and disabled Americans. But the budget they drew up depends on it.

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Get ready for more debate about health insurance as Trump runs for re-election. Democratic hopefuls are debating reforms while Republicans accuse them of “socialized medicine.”

Health insurance and the presidential campaign

Get ready for more debate about health insurance as Trump runs for re-election. Democratic hopefuls are debating reforms while Republicans accuse them of “socialized medicine.”

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The Republican Party has failed several attempts to "repeal and replace" Obamacare, so President Trump is taking matters into his own hands, as much as he can.

Is Trump trying to kill Obamacare?

The Republican Party has failed several attempts to "repeal and replace" Obamacare, so President Trump is taking matters into his own hands, as much as he can.

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