Republican senators are strongly considering adding a repeal of Obamacare’s individual insurance mandate to a new version of their tax bill, Politico reported Tuesday. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch is expected to introduce a new version of the bill in the afternoon, and said he’s “never been enthused about the mandate.” Repealing Obamacare is a longstanding Republican policy goal. Last week, the Congressional Budget Office said repealing the individual mandate would leave 4 million more people uninsured next year. President Donald Trump has pressed Congress to end the mandate, most recently on Monday.
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