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    Obamacare can be repealed. Can it be replaced?

    Congress has voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act 60 times. It's the first order of business for next year — and this time, it won't be vetoed by Barack Obama. But, it's providing more than 11 million Americans health insurance they didn't have before, and Republicans know something has to replace it.

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    By Warren Olney • Dec 9, 2016 • 1 min read

    Congress has voted to repeal the Affordable Care Act 60 times. It's the first order of business for next year — and this time, it won't be vetoed by Barack Obama. But, it's providing more than 11 million Americans health insurance they didn't have before, and Republicans know something has to replace it. What that might be is an unanswered question looming over Capitol Hill and the incoming Trump White House. With lobbyists for doctors, nurses, hospitals, insurance companies -- and patient advocates -- already circling, will it be RINO, Repeal in Name Only?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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