House Sends ACA Repeal to Obama’s Desk

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House Sends ACA Repeal to Obama’s Desk

By Thomas McKinless

Posted January 6, 2016 at 11:13pm

By Thomas McKinless and Lindsey McPherson

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Republicans on Wednesday celebrated achievement of a long-held goal to send a bill repealing the Affordable Care Act to President Obama’s desk, but now they must decide whether they can or should send him an alternative healthcare plan.

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