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Trump might keep parts of US Obamacare

US President-elect Donald Trump says he may leave in place parts of the country's Affordable Care Act.

President-elect Donald Trump
US President-elect Donald Trump says he may leave in place parts of the Affordable Care Act. (AAP)

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US President-elect Donald Trump has told the Wall Street Journal he would consider leaving in place parts of the Affordable Care Act, including provisions allowing parents to keep older children on their insurance and prohibiting insurers from denying coverage for pre-existing conditions.

In his first interview since Tuesday's election, Trump said a big reason for his shift from his call for an all-out repeal was his meeting on Thursday with President Barack Obama, who suggested areas of the Affordable Care Act to preserve.

"I told him I will look at his suggestions, and out of respect, I will do that," the Journal quoted Trump as saying.


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