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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.

Here's what's in the House-approved health care bill

MPR News guest host Tiffany Hanssen spoke with two healthcare experts about the act. Her guests were 

, president of the Pacific Research Institute, and 

, chief Washington correspondent for Kaiser Health News.

Use the audio player above to hear their conversation.

Tiffany Hanssen

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Elizabeth Shockman

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.

Sally Pipes of the Pacific Research Institute, and Julie Rovner of Kaiser Health News joined MPR guest host Tiffany Hanssen to discuss what the American Health Care Act would mean for people with pre-existing conditions. A primary complaint of Obamacare supporters is that the replacement law would allow insurers to charge more to people with pre-existing conditions, but the details of that change would depend on how states decide to implement the law.

What does the health bill mean for people with pre-existing conditions?

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