From CNBC's John Harwood on twitter:
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House Freedom Caucus source says odds of AHCA passing have improved after GOP leaders offered to eliminate "essential health benefits"
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By the way, those "essential health benefits" that the ACA mandated coverage for:
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The ACA sets forth the following ten categories of essential health benefits,[6][7] at Section 1302(b)(1) of the Affordable Care Act, codified at 42 U.S.C. § 18022(b):[8]
(A) Ambulatory patient services. [outpatient care]
(B) Emergency services.
(C) Hospitalization. [inpatient care]
(D) Maternity and newborn care
(E) Mental health and substance use disorder services, including behavioral health treatment.
(F) Prescription drugs.
(G) Rehabilitative and habilitative services and devices.
(H) Laboratory services
(I) Preventive and wellness services and chronic disease management;
(J) Pediatric services, including oral and vision care.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essential_health_benefits
So what exactly is health insurance going to cover, then?