President-elect Donald Trump has said repealing the ACA will be a priority for his administration. On Dec. 6, 2016, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced that a measure to repeal parts of the ACA will be the first item the Senate considers when it convenes on Jan. 3, 2017.
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One of President-elect Trump’s many campaign promises included “repealing and replacing” the Affordable Care Act (ACA), known as Obamacare. Trump nominated Rep. Tom Price, M.D. (R-Ga.) to serve as the Secretary for the Department of Health & Human Services. Trump’s selection of Price signals that Trump is pushing forward with his promise to aggressively repeal and replace the ACA. If confirmed, Price will lead 11 agencies, including the FDA and the National Institutes of Health, with a $1-trillion budget and the ultimate oversight responsibility for both Medicare and Medicaid.
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