US Senate passes legislation to repeal Affordable Care Act: 3 highlights

The Senate passed the bill intended to repeal the Affordable Care Act with a vote of 52 to 47, according to The New York Times.

Here are three highlights:

1. A budget reconciliation measure, the Senate bill did not need 60 votes, which is the usual requirement for major legislation passage.

2. The legislation would also cut Planned Parenthood federal funding.

3. The House will vote on the bill, now.

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