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SD Senator John Thune; ACA Repeal on the Fast Track

SD Senator John Thune; ACA Repeal on the Fast Track

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Republican Members of Congress are moving rapidly to repeal most provisions of the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare.
South Dakota Senator John Thune says the people in the state using the marketplace will continue to have coverage through the transition…..

Thune says it will take some time to roll back the massive program….

Thune says while the repeal will come first, the replacement plans are still being developed…..

Republicans in Congress have said they will have a bill ready for President-elect Trump on his first day in office.

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