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House panels set for fight in Congress over replacing Obamacare

Republican proposal gets slammed by even its own lawmakers and lobbyists

Published Wed, Mar 8, 2017 · 09:50 PM

    Washington

    A POTENTIALLY lengthy US legislative fight over replacement of the Obamacare health law got under way on Wednesday as two House of Representatives committees begin negotiating over changes to a Republican plan backed by President Donald Trump.

    Both Democrats and Republicans are expected to try to reshape legislation that dismantles key provisions of the 2010 Affordable Care Act, Democratic former president Barack Obama's signature domestic policy achievement.

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