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The Republican leadership in the House of Representatives has introduced legislation titled the American Health Care Act to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The proposal actually would leave in place a significant portion of the ACA, including those parts affecting Medicare and many insurance reforms.

Among the ACA provisions that have been preserved are the prohibitions against health status underwriting and lifetime coverage limitations. Also preserved are coverage for pre-existing conditions, a cap on out-of-pocket expenditures, coverage for adult children to age 26, and guaranteed availability of coverage.