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All Federal employees, including presidents, members of congress, and the supreme court, are already covered by a separate insurance plan that was specifically designed for them back in 1960. Thus, they do not need the Affordable Care Act, often called "ObamaCare." The new law was created to give access to health insurance coverage to millions of Americans who do not get it from their job or from other places.
Actually, under the PPACA, Congress (including all staff) was specifically required to obtain insurance via the state-level exchanges (e.g. if you were from Wisconsin, you had to buy coverage through the Wisconsin state exchange). They were excluded from the normal Federal Insurance scheme that all the rest of Federal employees get coverage from.
The sticking point has been the level of subsidy given to everyone. Currently, it appears that all Congressfolks and staff will receive a very substantial "employer contribution" - most likely, equivalent to Gold-level coverage. There are various bickering going on about this, and the ultimate amount of employer subsidy given may very well change.
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Did congress approve ObamaCare?
yes
How many times has congress repealed themselves from the presidents health care?
The House repealed Obamacare, maybe twice, but the Senate have never repealed it. so it stays in effect.
Will congress force microchips on people for ObamaCare?
No, they will not.
The vice pres can only vote when?
When there is tie in the Senate (as demonstrated recently when Vice President Pence broke the tie on the repeal of Obamacare following Senator McCain's NO vote)
Did congress approve the ObamaCare plan?
Yes, in 2010.
When did the American public actually vote on ObamaCare?
Their elected representatives in the House and Senate did that.
What entity in Congress has the authority to impeach the President?
SENATE. A+ (; cheaters.
What house in Congress has the power to filibuster?
Senate
Is senate a branch of congress?
Yes, Congress is made up by the House of Represenatives and The Senate
What is the name given to the senate and house of representatives?
It is the Congress. The congress is divided into two sections, the Senate, and the House of Representatives.
What is the upper house of congress?
senate
Why do people say the government is shutting down?
The House and the Senate disagee on Obamacare and the House tied legislation to increase the debt to a bill to defund Obamacare. The Senate refuses to consider it, so the government is out of funds and government workers are begin laid off.
