Obamacare repeal must mirror what passed in the previous Congress

Published February 7, 2017 10:20pm ET



For nearly seven years, Obamacare has wreaked havoc on the healthcare system. At nearly every turn, the promises then-President Barack Obama and his administration made about the law have fallen apart. Millions of people lost the coverage they liked, health insurance premiums rose dramatically, provider networks became narrower, and insurance companies bolted from the healthcare exchanges.

Recently, Congress passed a budget resolution that begins the process of Obamacare repeal. Budget committees in each chamber will soon begin drafting reconciliation legislation.

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