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MH EXCLUSIVE: Price champions controversial ACA replacement ideas to Senate

Modern Healthcare: HHS Secretary Tom Price has tipped his hand and revealed some potentially controversial stances on his preferred measures for repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act.

Responding to questions from lawmakers during his confirmation process, Price said healthcare reform should allow states to choose if they want to charge women more for coverage; he also supported capping Medicaid funding and using high-risk pools to provide coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.

Price's written responses have not been released publicly, but were provided exclusively to Modern Healthcare. The responses give a more candid look at the ideas that Price may push for Congress and President Donald Trump to support. Several suggestions are already under consideration in a bill set to be marked up by the House Wednesday.

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