December 17, 2018      1:09 PM

Abbott says Texas will prioritize ACA replacement

As lawsuit winds its way through the courts, Abbott says the state will "get appropriate waivers from federal law allowing insurers to provide coverage at lower rates while ensuring that Texans with pre-existing conditions continue to have access"

Via reporter Lauren McGaughy at the Dallas Morning News:

Gov. Greg Abbott said Texas will work to pass its own health care law to replace the Affordable Care Act if it's ultimately struck down in the courts.

In the wake of a Friday ruling that struck down the federal health care law, Abbott said he will consult with the Trump administration on immediate next steps while state lawmakers and regulators fashion their own plan to succeed the ACA.

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