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Mon Apr 22, 2013, 12:08 AM Apr 2013

"GOP seeks $4B for ObamaCare program" by Sam Baker at the Hill

GOP seeks $4B for ObamaCare program

by Sam Baker at the Hill

http://thehill.com/homenews/house/294673-gop-seeks-4b-obamacare-increase

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It’s the first time Republicans have tried to fix, rather than repeal, a program in the healthcare law, and the move has angered many on the right.

Some Republicans were clearly prepared for criticism.

“A minority of our conference feels that the only vote that should be taken against ObamaCare is a repeal vote — all or nothing, to kill it dead,” Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.) said. “I’ve always felt that ... if we see areas we can chip away at, that are the most egregious parts of the bill, we really should do that.”

Republicans have a lot riding on the performance of the high-risk pools.


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