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Congress Reveals Proposed ACA Replacement

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Updated 3/9/2017

The ACR is closely monitoring the American Health Care Act proposed by Republicans in Congress and will produce an analysis. In the meantime, read the ACR’s letter to Congress on healthcare reform principles. You can also read a section-by-section summary of the Ways and Means legislation and a section-by-section summary of the Energy and Commerce legislation.

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ACR Response to Proposed ACA Replacement Legislation
AHCA does not go far enough to help Americans with rheumatic diseases.

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