Gaetz Weighs in After House OKs GOP Healthcare Bill

The American Health Care Act — the Republican effort to repeal and replace much of former President Obama’s signature healthcare law — is one step closer to becoming law after approval by a sharply divided House of Representatives Thursday.

The controversial bill, an earlier version of which failed to gain support in March, passed the House on a 217-213 vote, mostly along party lines. Twenty Republicans crossed the aisle to oppose the bill, while no Democrats voted in favor.

One of the House Republicans who has strongly supported the bill is freshman Congressman Matt Gaetz, who represents Northwest Florida.