Senate Republicans begin drafting ACA repeal legislation: 4 things to know

Senate Budget Chairman Mike Enzi, R-Wyo., told Politico he and fellow senators are starting to compose an ACA repeal bill.

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Here are four things to know:

1. Mr. Enzi did not provide specifics but said he wants legislators to collaborate on the bill. He is working with different party leaders and others to draft a viable reform bill.

2. The Republican party has disputed many provisions on a reform bill, including Medicaid spending and giving coverage to Americans with pre-existing conditions.

3. Mr. Enzi did not give Politico a concrete timeline for when the bill would be ready.

4. The House passed the American Health Care Act earlier in May. Following the passage, the Congressional Budget Office released a report finding the AHCA would result in 23 million Americans losing coverage over the next 10 years.

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