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The Senate just passed a tax bill that would strike a blow to a fundamental part of Obamacare

The bill passed by the Senate repeals the individual mandate, the provision in the ACA that requires individuals to have health insurance or face a penalty fee.

  • The Senate on early Saturday morning passed its massive tax reform bill, in a 51-49 vote.
  • If passed into law, the bill would make significant changes to the Affordable Care Act.
  • The bill can now either be passed as is in the House — or the Senate and the House can conference on changes for the bill.

The Senate GOP passed its massive tax reform bill on early Saturday morning in a 51-49 vote.

The bill,

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  • would increase by 13 million
  • The first is the
  • The second is a bill that would provide $5 billion to reinsure high-cost plan members and lower premiums.

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