Obamacare revision bill clears first hurdle in House committee
Ways and Means okays American Health Care Act despite mounting opposition
Washington
A KEY committee in the US House of Representatives approved a Republican proposal to replace the Affordable Care Act before dawn on Thursday morning after roughly 18 hours of debate, awarding the bill its first procedural victory even as opposition mounted from conservatives, Democrats and health care industry groups.
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 23-16 to advance the American Health Care Act shortly before 4.30am. Comm…
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