
Ongoing Efforts to Repeal ACA
May 9, 2018 10:39 amDespite very little likelihood of movement, some conservative groups are pushing lawmakers to take up another ACA repeal bill.
Despite very little likelihood of movement, some conservative groups are pushing lawmakers to take up another ACA repeal bill.
Yesterday, the Senate voted to begin debate on ACA repeal legislation, setting up a series of votes expected in the coming days, yet the final outcome remains uncertain.
Following the Senate leadership's two-week delay of the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, Senate Majority Leader McConnell intends to bring up a repeal-only bill despite unclear support.
Yesterday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said that he will delay the Senate recess by two weeks to work on health care, the debt limit, NDAA and nominations.
The Senate has begun work on legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, with the Senate Finance Committee seeking input by May 23.
Last week, the House narrowly passed a controversial bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act, however the measure faces an uncertain future in the closely divided Senate.
The House could vote soon on a measure to repeal the Affordable Care Act, however Republicans still appear divided and no vote has been scheduled.
Leaders of two House GOP caucuses are working to craft an amendment to the looming spending bill that would make significant changes to the Affordable Care Act.
Late last week, Republican leadership was forced to cancel the House vote on the American Health Care Act due to a failure to garner enough Republican support.
Both the Senate and House have approved a budget resolution that would set up a special parliamentary process intended to fast-track subsequent legislation repealing major components of the Affordable Care Act.