Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., says the House is willing to negotiate a final health care bill with the Senate. Photo by REUTERS/Joshua Roberts.

Ryan says House is willing to negotiate final health care bill with Senate

Politics

Speaker Paul Ryan says the House is willing to negotiate a final health care bill with the Senate.

Ryan's announcement Thursday evening is meant to ease doubts among Senate Republicans about voting for a minimal repeal bill. It's not clear if Ryan's announcement will clear the way for Senate passage.

The so-called "skinny repeal" is a last resort for Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell who's trying to undo the Affordable Care Act.

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It would repeal "Obamacare's" unpopular requirement that Americans have health insurance or risk fines, along with other selected provisions. But just repealing the requirement would lead to a spike in premiums.

Some GOP senators, including Arizona's John McCain, had demanded guarantees that the House would not simply approve the minimalist bill and send it to President Donald Trump.

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