GOP Readies Swift Obamacare Repeal With No Replacement Ready

  • Senate will start in early January to repeal health-care law
  • Republicans split over how long to delay replacement plan

What Comes Next If Obamacare Is Repealed?

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The first major act of the unified Republican government in 2017 will be a vote in Congress to begin tearing down Obamacare.

But the euphoria of finally acting on a long-sought goal will quickly give way to the reality that Republicans -- and President-elect Donald Trump -- have no agreement thus far on how to replace coverage for about 20 million people who gained insurance under the health-care law.