President Donald Trump said before winning the election that the Affordable Care Act was one of the top items to be eliminated when he took office.
This month, Senate Republicans took a step toward repealing the act by approving a budget that would help facilitate the process. Legislation would have to be formed before Jan. 27, and would need the vote of both the House and the Senate to pass. The House is expected to vote soon.
Republicans have long awaited the opportunity to challenge the health care law after it was passed by President Barack Obama and Congressional Democrats. Republicans, since taking control of the Senate, have rejected amendments proposed by Democrats.
Insiders have said that the rejections are merely procedural and are putting events in motion to reconcile the bill, which would allow Republicans to reduce or repeal key parts of the law.
Congress is still a long ways out from voting on the new measures, as Republicans have yet to identify which parts of the law should be repealed and which parts should remain.
Senate clears first hurdle toward repeal of ACA
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