Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell: we will replace Obamacare ‘very rapidly’ after repeal

Washington Times

8 January 2017 - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Sunday wouldn’t commit to a firm timetable for replacing Obamacare, saying it would occur “rapidly” or “very quickly” after the law’s repeal this year.

The Kentucky Republican also wouldn’t say whether everyone covered by the Affordable Care Act would still have health insurance under a GOP plan, pivoting to the fact that 25 million Americans still lack insurance under President Obama’s reforms.

Senate Republicans are moving rapidly to set up their repeal of Obamacare by debating a budget resolution that would pave the way for a final vote later this year without having to overcome a Democratic filibuster. Republicans have prevailed in two early test votes.

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