US: Trump scores healthcare victory in House

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US: Trump scores healthcare victory in House

The US House of Representatives has passed a healthcare bill, bringing President Trump's pledge to repeal and replace Obamacare a stride closer.

A win for Trump - Anthony Zurcher, BBC News, Washington

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What's changed from Obamacare?

  • The new bill repeals the individual mandate requiring those who can afford it to have health insurance. Those have who been without coverage for more than two months would face a 30% surcharge for new policy.
  • It repeals Obamacare's requirement for companies with 50 or more staff to provide insurance coverage for employees.
  • It keeps the popular Obamacare element allowing children and young people to stay covered on their parents' policies up until age 26.
  • It would enable insurers to charge at least five times as much to older customers.
  • It enables states to opt out of the guarantee to provide healthcare to people with pre-existing conditions.

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Published May 4, 2017

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