Tax Bill Approval Repeals Requirement For All Americans To Obtain Health Insurance

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On Saturday, the sweeping tax overhaul that passed the US Senate delivered Republicans' biggest blow yet to former President Barack Obama's healthcare law, as it repealed the requirement for all Americans to obtain health insurance. The repealed mandate was meant to ensure a viable health insurance market by forcing younger and healthier Americans to purchase coverage in order to offset the costs of sicker patients.