BREAKING: Freedom Caucus Announces Support of AHCA

By Jennifer Van Laar | 1:11 PM on April 26, 2017

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House Freedom Caucus Chairman Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., whose conservative GOP members derailed the Republican health care bill, leaves a closed-door strategy session with Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, R-Wis., and the leadership as they try to rebuild unity within the Republican Conference, at the Capitol, in Washington, Tuesday, March 28, 2017. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The House Freedom Caucus has announced its support of the American Health Care Act.

NEWS: Freedom Caucus announces official position of support for AHCA with MacArthur amendment included

— Alyssa Farah (@Alyssafarah) April 26, 2017

NEWS: Freedom Caucus announces support for AHCA with Rep. MacArthur's amendment included. Statement: https://t.co/MD3NXpiPQ8

— House Freedom Caucus (@freedomcaucus) April 26, 2017

In the statement on Rep. Meadows’ (R-NC) site, the caucus reiterates that their goal is still to fully repeal Obamacare.

The MacArthur amendment will grant states the ability to repeal cost driving aspects of Obamacare left in place under the original AHCA. While the revised version still does not fully repeal Obamacare, we are prepared to support it to keep our promise to the American people to lower healthcare costs. We look forward to working with our Senate colleagues to improve the bill. Our work will continue until we fully repeal Obamacare.”

The bill could be voted on this week.