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Sen. Klobuchar talks Better Care Reconciliation Act with hospital board, staff
Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar was in Northfield Saturday, listening to concerns about the Better Care Reconciliation Act, a plan Senate Republicans hope replaces the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare.
It's expected that the Senate will vote on the bill, unveiled Thursday, within a week.
Klobuchar met with Northfield Hospital & Clinics staff and board members for about 45 minutes looking for their views on the proposed legislation along with issues the hospital faces.
“I’m very concerned about the impact on hospitals,” Klobuchar said. “I’m all for making changes to the ACA.”
Read more: http://www.southernminn.com/northfield_news/news/article_bc1cd716-2ee7-5c03-ac54-5ad61b391036.html