US House takes first step toward Obamacare repeal

The first steps have been taken to get rid of US President Barack Obama's healthcare law by the US Senate.

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US Republicans have begun the process of repealing Barack Obama's Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare. Source: AAP

The Republican-led US House of Representatives on Friday approved a measure making the first move toward scrapping Obamacare, joining the Senate in instructing key committees to write legislation repealing the health insurance law.

Eliminating Obamacare is a top priority of the Republican-majority Congress as well as President-elect Donald Trump, who has urged lawmakers to act quickly. The resolution passed on Friday instructs committees of the House and Senate to draft repeal legislation by a target date of January 27.

The resolution passed by a vote of 227 to 198.


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