Senate Health Bill Prospects Worsen After Procedural Setback

  • Two anti-abortion provisions wouldn’t qualify for fast track
  • Senate parliamentarian issues preliminary findings on bill

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The Senate parliamentarian issued a preliminary finding that key parts of Republicans’ health-care proposal don’t qualify for a fast-track procedure being used by the GOP, dramatically complicating Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s already slim prospects of passing a bill next week.

Democrats on the Budget Committee Friday released a summary of the parliamentarian’s findings on a June 26 draft of McConnell’s proposal to replace Obamacare. The majority leader plans a test vote early next week on the repeal effort.