House Democrats Will Move Hard on Health Care

[DonViejo]

January 2, 2019 at 9:46 am EST By Taegan Goddard

A congressional source tells Mike Allen that a key provision tucked in House Dems’ 14-page opening-day rules package focuses on the federal judge in Texas who struck down the ACA (which remains in effect during appeals).

”The provision authorizes the House counsel to intervene in the lawsuit on behalf of the House of Representatives, to try to protect people with pre-existing conditions, a popular and consequential feature of the ACA.”

“Next week, Democrats will hold an additional vote on a stand-alone resolution on intervening to defend protections for people with pre-existing conditions.”

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https://politicalwire.com/2019/01/02/house-democrats-will-move-hard-on-health-care/

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