House Speaker Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., opens a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Feb. 28, 2017, in the U.S. Capitol, before President Trump’s address. WASHINGTON — House Republicans released their replacement for the Affordable Care Act on Monday night, backing off some ideas that caused controversy in their caucus, such as taxing high-dollar health benefits that employees obtain through their employers. The bill, which Republicans will continue to revise in committee, repeals Obamacare’s individual mandate.



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