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Dems Threaten to Join GOP on Health Law Rebuke

HeadlineNov 14, 2013

House Republicans have scheduled a Friday vote on a measure that would let Americans retain their existing health insurance without penalties. The move would override the cancellations of health plans that do not meet the higher standards of the Affordable Care Act. A number of House Democrats are threatening to vote with Republicans following criticism of President Obama for wrongly promising that many insurance holders can keep their current plans.

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