GOP Senators Don't Want 'Skinny Repeal' To Pass But Will Vote For It: Report

WASHINGTON, DC — As grand plans to repeal Obamacare and replace it with "something wonderful" fade into the rearview mirror, Senate Republicans may pass a bill that few truly support, according to a report from Politico. The legislation under consideration is known as a "skinny repeal" bill, which would remove Obamacare's mandates while leaving nearly the rest of the law intact.

The individual mandate is one of the least popular parts of Obamacare, but experts believe its repeal could spike premiums in the individual market and cause millions to lose care. According to the Congressional Budget Office, "skinny repeal" could leave an additional 16 million people uninsured compared to current law.

Republicans are worried about the bill, but Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell assured his colleagues at lunch Thursday that passing the bill was essentially a procedural move meant to get Congress to the next stage in the legislative process, Politico reported. (For more information on this and other political stories, subscribe to the White House Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

It's not clear, though, that McConnell can credibly make this promise. Some Republicans fear voting for the bill could lead to it becoming law. "I don't know whether at the end of this process it's going to be fat, skinny, bulimic, anorexic, I don't know," Louisiana Republican Sen. John Kennedy said. "This is not being orchestrated, I can assure you."

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