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| Crucial House vote to be held on Obamacare repeal bill | Crucial House vote to be held on Obamacare repeal bill |
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| The US House of Representatives will hold a vote on Thursday on a revised healthcare bill that Republicans hope will replace Obamacare. | The US House of Representatives will hold a vote on Thursday on a revised healthcare bill that Republicans hope will replace Obamacare. |
| House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said the leadership in the party was confident it had secured enough votes for the bill to pass. | |
| It would then go to the Senate where it could face a more tricky passage. | It would then go to the Senate where it could face a more tricky passage. |
| President Donald Trump made the repeal of his predecessor's signature law a central campaign promise. | President Donald Trump made the repeal of his predecessor's signature law a central campaign promise. |
| He has played a personal role this week in persuading wavering Republicans to come on board. | He has played a personal role this week in persuading wavering Republicans to come on board. |
| Their first attempt at getting a healthcare bill collapsed in disarray in March, despite the party controlling both legislative chambers and the White House. | Their first attempt at getting a healthcare bill collapsed in disarray in March, despite the party controlling both legislative chambers and the White House. |
| But several key Republicans this week reversed course, partly due to an amendment by Congressman Fred Upton to provide $8bn (£6.2bn) over five years towards coverage for sick people. | But several key Republicans this week reversed course, partly due to an amendment by Congressman Fred Upton to provide $8bn (£6.2bn) over five years towards coverage for sick people. |
| But Democrats said the amount was woefully inadequate. | But Democrats said the amount was woefully inadequate. |
| Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer said: "The Upton amendment is like administering cough medicine to someone with stage four cancer." | Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer said: "The Upton amendment is like administering cough medicine to someone with stage four cancer." |
| Members of the House Freedom Caucus, a group of ultraconservative lawmakers, indicated the Upton amendment would not be a deal-breaker for them. | Members of the House Freedom Caucus, a group of ultraconservative lawmakers, indicated the Upton amendment would not be a deal-breaker for them. |
| In March, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said 24 million people would lose health insurance under the bill, which is called the American Health Care Act. | In March, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said 24 million people would lose health insurance under the bill, which is called the American Health Care Act. |
| The bill has been amended several times as Republicans have tried to balance demands from opposing wings of their party. | The bill has been amended several times as Republicans have tried to balance demands from opposing wings of their party. |
| Conservatives want to see a complete rollback of Obamacare, while moderates are concerned about losing voters who like the existing law. | Conservatives want to see a complete rollback of Obamacare, while moderates are concerned about losing voters who like the existing law. |
| President Barack Obama's overhaul of healthcare extended insurance coverage to millions of Americans, but some have experienced rising premiums in recent years. | President Barack Obama's overhaul of healthcare extended insurance coverage to millions of Americans, but some have experienced rising premiums in recent years. |
| One of its popular elements is that it bans insurers from denying coverage to patients who are ill with "pre-existing conditions". | One of its popular elements is that it bans insurers from denying coverage to patients who are ill with "pre-existing conditions". |
| President Trump has insisted the revised bill will keep that, although it is thought that states will be able to opt out of making that an absolute provision. | President Trump has insisted the revised bill will keep that, although it is thought that states will be able to opt out of making that an absolute provision. |
| Comedian Jimmy Kimmel made a heartfelt plea that pre-existing conditions be protected, and spoke about his newborn son who has a congenital heart defect. | Comedian Jimmy Kimmel made a heartfelt plea that pre-existing conditions be protected, and spoke about his newborn son who has a congenital heart defect. |
| Trump in the White House | Trump in the White House |
| 100 voters reflect on Trump's 100 days | 100 voters reflect on Trump's 100 days |
| The two faces of Trump's America | The two faces of Trump's America |
| The verdict on Trump so far | The verdict on Trump so far |