Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said repealing the Affordable Care Act is a top priority for Congress next year, once President-elect Donald Trump is in the White House.
“It’s pretty high on our agenda, as you know,” the Kentucky Republican told reporters Wednesday. “I would be shocked if we didn’t move forward and keep our commitment to the American people.”
But McConnell didn’t specify exactly how Republicans might do that, as they face obstacles in the Senate where they have only a small majority. The most likely vehicle would be passing legislation gutting big parts of the law using the budget reconciliation process, which requires only a simple majority to pass.
Trump has promised to sign a bill repealing Obamacare as one of his first acts as president.
