On July 7, House Republicans presented their fiscal 2017 healthcare spending bill, according to The Hill.
Here are four insights:
1. The bill increases funding by $525 million for opioid abuse treatment.
2. Democrats countered the bill, arguing they wouldn't pass an opioid bill short of a $920 million increase.
3. The spending bill also amplifies Zika virus funding, with $390 million targeting toward fighting the virus.
4. The GOP's bill also cuts Affordable Care Act and abortion funding.
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