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Senate Leaders Unveil Health-Care Bill

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The bill cuts Medicaid funding and ends the individual mandate.

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Senate Republicans unveiled their version of a health-care overhaul Thursday that eliminates many provisions included in the Affordable Care Act. The bill would cut Medicaid, end the ACA’s mandate that Americans must have health insurance or pay a fine, and allow states to drop previously required benefits. The Senate bill maintains the structure of the bill passed by the House last month, but offers more financial assistance to some lower-income people.

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