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FAQ: How Would The Republican Health Care Bills Affect You?

Editor's note: In response to reader questions, we've added information from more states and on chronic diseases. We've also updated the Q&A with information on the July 13 changes to the Senate bill. Keep asking; we'll keep updating!

When covering the GOP efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, we tend to focus on the big picture: billions of cuts in Medicaid spending, say, or millions fewer people with health coverage.

But the real impacts would be felt in states, cities and towns, and they would vary a lot depending on where you live, how old you are and your particular health concerns. Reporters for 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ and 91ÖÆÆ¬³§ member stations across the country have delved into those geographic and demographic impacts; their reporting fuels this Q&A, which you can search by topic and locale.

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Gisele Grayson
Gisele Grayson is a deputy editor on 91ÖÆÆ¬³§'s science desk. She edits stories about climate, the environment, space, and about basic research in biology and physics.