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Health Care: The Risks Of Repeal Without Replace

Republicans are toying with repealing the Affordable Care Act and then coming up with a replacement a few years later. But insurance rates could soar, and millions could lose coverage within a year.

After the Senate's attempt to replace the Affordable Care Act collapsed Monday, Republican leaders immediately began talking about repealing the health care law in hopes of coming up with a replacement later.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said he plans to hold a vote to consider a repeal-only bill this week. The bill's language is based on the repeal bill that that passed the House and Senate in 2015 but was vetoed

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