House to Vote on Obamacare Repair Bill Ahead of July Break

The House will vote next week on a bill to bolster Obamacare and allow the government to negotiate the price of some medicines, an election-year move by Democrats to signal their priorities on health care.

The legislation (H.R. 1425) is largely a repeat of bills the Democratic-controlled House already passed, mostly largely along party lines. It would expand the Affordable Care Act’s tax credits, entice states to expand their Medicaid programs with the promise of more federal funds, and cap what any person would pay for insurance premiums at 8.5% of their income.

The cost of these measures ...