Proposed health care bill clears two House committees

Following nearly 18 hours of debate, the American Health Care Act (AHCA) was approved by the Ways and Means Committee on March 9 by a 23-16 party line vote. The House Energy and Commerce Committee also approved the bill, which repeals and replaces the Affordable Care Act (ACA), although many ACA provisions will remain under the AHCA. Both parts of the legislation will now go to the House Budget Committee, which is expected to assemble the final bill that will then be voted on by the full chamber.