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More Republicans Come Out Against the GOP Healthcare Bill

HeadlineMay 03, 2017

On Capitol Hill, the Republicans’ new bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act is facing major opposition from key members within the Republican Party, casting doubt on whether the latest effort will garner enough votes to pass the House. On Tuesday, Michigan Republican Congressmember Fred Upton came out against the legislation, saying it does not protect people with pre-existing conditions. Upton is the former chair of a House committee that helped draft an earlier version of the Republican healthcare bill. Trump has repeatedly claimed the latest bill guarantees coverage for people with pre-existing conditions, even though the bill would actually allow insurance companies to charge them significantly higher premiums. The Republicans’ previous effort to pass a healthcare bill failed in March due to party infighting.

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