Trump Says Vote Must Happen Today

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Despite opposition, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal and replacement moves ahead. Issues include: Conservative Republicans want a faster end to the ACA Medicaid expansion, which the bill has set for 2020, and want to add work requirements for able-bodied, childless Medicaid recipients. They also call age-based tax credits to help people buy insurance a new “entitlement.” However, Trump administration officials and House Republican leaders have said they hope to get the bill to the House floor this week so it can go to the Senate before the mid-April recess.

Repeal & Replace Bill Headed to House Floor

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On March 16, the House Budget Committee approved the American Health Care Act, the bill to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The vote was 19-17. The committee merged the two bills marked up by the House Ways and Means and the House Energy and Commerce committees. No changes were made. The committee was only responsible for merging and approving the bills. The measure now goes to the House Rules Committee, where amendments are expected. House Speaker Paul Ryan has said he would like to bring the bill to the House floor for a vote next week.