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Senate Republicans Unveil Obamacare Replacement Bill with Tough Debate Expected

Richard Cowan and Susan Cornwell  |  

McConnell may have a tough job convincing enough Republican senators that the Senate bill improves on the House version. A Reuters/Ipsos poll this month found nearly 60 percent of adults believed the House bill would make insurance costlier for low-income Americans and people with pre-existing conditions. Only 13 percent said it would improve the quality of healthcare.

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