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November 15, 2017

Senate GOP vows tax plan will end ‘Obamacare' fine

  • Targeting the mandate would save an estimated $338 billion over a decade that could be used to help pay for deep tax cuts.
    • By MARCY GORDON
    Associated Press

    WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans said Tuesday they are intent on repealing the health care law requirement that Americans get health insurance, targeting the provision as a way to finance deep tax cuts in their far-reaching overhaul.

    The surprise renewal of the failed effort to repeal the law's mandate came a day after President Donald Trump renewed pressure on GOP lawmakers to include the repeal in their tax legislation. It has sharp political stakes for Trump, who lacks a major legislative achievement after nearly 10 months in office.


     
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