House of Representatives Approves Initial Steps to Repeal 'Obama Health Care System'

One day after the Senate's approval, the House of Representatives of the United States took the first step on Friday to repeal and replace the health care plan established during Barack Obama's presidency, known as 'Obamacare.' According to Reuters, 227 representatives voted in favor of the proposal to initiate the repeal of the 'Obamacare' health insurance law, while 198 representatives opposed it. According to this plan, a committee tasked with drafting the repeal of the 'Obamacare' law will be formed on January 27. Reuters reports that none of the Democratic representatives voted in favor of this proposal, but 9 Republican representatives joined the Democrats in voting against it. The U.S. Senate had approved this proposal early Thursday with 51 votes in favor and 48 against. With the approval of this plan, Republicans have begun their efforts to repeal the health care plan. Donald Trump, the elected president, had also promised during his campaign that he would repeal this law as his first step. Reuters states that the plan approved by the Senate and the House of Representatives does not require the president's signature because it is considered part of the congressional budget. However, after the committee drafts the proposal, members of the Senate and House must approve it before it reaches the president's desk for signature. By the time this repeal draft is prepared, Donald Trump will be in office. Mr. Trump had previously asked Congress to repeal 'Obamacare' quickly and approve a replacement. According to Reuters, Democrats in Congress have adopted a strategy of warning that the consequences of repealing the 'Affordable Care Act' or 'Obamacare' without providing a replacement could lead to chaos for millions who benefit from this insurance. According to this report, Republicans believe that this health care system is inefficient and that they will repeal this law without cutting insurance services for those covered by this health care system while simultaneously working on a replacement system. Republicans oppose government intervention in the structure of the U.S. health care system and argue that government involvement in this sector leads to reduced job creation and increased costs for business owners. Reuters notes that since the law was enacted in 2010, Republicans have voted more than 50 times to repeal or amend parts of this health care system. Donald Trump, the elected president of the United States, had previously stated that he would like to preserve certain parts of Barack Obama's health care program. Earlier, U.S. media reported that two sections—insurance coverage for patients with pre-existing conditions and coverage for individuals under 26 through their parents' insurance—are favored by many Republicans, making it likely that these two key sections of Obama's health care system will be preserved.