Thune Favors "Wipe Out" Of Health Care Reform

Now that the US Supreme Court has decided that the Affordable Care Act is constitutional, the debate is picking up once again. Democrats are looking for ways to further implement the law, while republicans are looking to repeal it.  Many parts of the law, like allowing kids to stay on their parent’s policies until they are twenty six, wellness checks, and no limit on single illness coverage are proving to be popular.  South Dakota Senator John Thune says despite that, he favors wiping it out, and starting over…

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Thune says many of the changes begun under the federal law would continue in any case…

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Thune says he favors a slower, more measured approach to health care reform…

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House republicans have scheduled another vote on repeal after they return from the July 4th break.