An odd battle is shaping up on Capitol Hill this week over a PPACA revision some Democrats actually back.
It's a fix most agree has been needed since day one. The House bill, proposed by Rep. John Darney, D-Delaware, would exempt health plans sold to expats from the Patient Protection and Affordable Car Act's minimum essential coverage mandate. You can read more about the Expatriate Health Coverage Clarification Act here.
The administration, naturally, came out against the bill, while stopping just short of the standard veto threat. The Office of Budget and Management released a statement making their position clear.
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