Congressional Republicans recrafted their Obamacare replacement bill on Monday in hopes of satisfying critics as U.S. President Donald Trump prepared to promote his first major legislative initiative on Capitol Hill.
In a sign of deepening concern among Republicans about the bill`s future, Trump will speak to the party`s lawmakers in Congress on Tuesday about the healthcare overhaul, two House Republican aides said.
However, Trump and Republican leaders must also appeal to hard-right conservatives who believe the original bill did not go far enough in repealing the law, prompting some to dub it "Obamacare Lite.
They need to shore up support from moderate Republicans who fear the bill dismantling President Barack Obama`s signature Affordable Care Act will hurt millions of Americans enrolled in the program.
The Republican leadership proposed a series of amendments that marked major legislative changes, but it was not immediately clear whether they would help win more Republican support amid solid opposition from Democrats.
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