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7 Mar 2017
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives unveil long-awaited legislation on Monday to repeal much of the Obamacare healthcare law, including its expansion of the Medicaid program for the poor.
1 Mar 2017
Former Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear gave the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's address to Congress, telling the commander in chief that repealing Obamacare "isn't a game."
28 Feb 2017
President Donald Trump told major U.S. health insurers at a White House meeting Monday to expect “something special” to replace Obamacare, as the administration gets more involved in Republican efforts to repeal the health-care law.
24 Feb 2017
As details of plans to repeal and replace Obamacare emerge, Republican lawmakers expect to see fewer Americans covered by health insurance, while the idea of the Affordable Care Act becomes more popular with citizens.
3 Feb 2017
Millions of Americans are continuing to sign up for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act this year, despite President Donald Trump taking steps to repeal and replace it.
21 Jan 2017
In the Oval Office on Friday, President Trump signed an executive order directing all agencies and departments to 'minimize the burden' of Obamacare.
16 Jan 2017
Donald Trump has had a busy weekend. He was criticised by CIA Director John Brennan and he gave multiple interviews, including one of his first to the European press.
16 Jan 2017
Incoming White House press secretary Sean Spicer says U.S. President-elect Donald Trump aims to replace Obamacare with a plan that would envisage 'insurance for everybody.'
14 Jan 2017
The House voted 227-198 to instruct committees to draft legislation by a target date of January 27 that would repeal the 2010 Affordable Health Care Act.
14 Jan 2017
Donald Trump and entertainer Steve Harvey met at Trump Tower in New York. In the building's lobby, Trump discussed the transition and repealing Obamacare with reporters and Harvey said Trump seemed 'sincere.'
5 Jan 2017
The US Republican Party has begun efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act, or what most Americans call Obamacare. The outgoing president is determined, however, to protect his signature legislation.
5 Jan 2017
Vice President-elect Mike Pence comments on the repeal of the Affordable Care Act after meeting with Republican senators in Washington on Wednesday.

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