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Republicans revise Obamacare repeal bill amid tepid support

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WASHINGTON: US senators made a last-ditch effort on Monday to secure support for the latest Republican attempt to repeal former President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law, releasing revised legislation to appeal to undecided senators.


The bill had faced possible defeat this week as several senators in the party voiced concerns.


The Senate is up against a Saturday deadline for deciding the fate of the 2010 Affordable Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare, because of an expiring rule that lets the Republican healthcare legislation pass with just a simple 51-vote majority, instead of the 60-vote threshold needed for most measures.


Republicans, who control the Senate 52-48, were finding it difficult even to clear that lower hurdle.


The Senate Finance Committee was scheduled to hold a hearing on Monday in an attempt to build support for the bill.


Republican senators leading the effort on Monday released a revised version of their bill, originally introduced by Senators Lindsey Graham and Bill Cassidy. — Reuters


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