White House says vote on healthcare plan may not come for weeks

Published 04/24/2017, 02:19 PM
Updated 04/24/2017, 02:30 PM
© Reuters. Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in San Diego

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A congressional vote on a Republican healthcare plan may not come for weeks as leaders in the House of Representatives and the Senate continue negotiations over possible proposals, the White House said on Monday.

© Reuters. Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in San Diego

Any vote on healthcare legislation would be determined by Republican congressional leaders and when they have enough votes to pass a plan, White House spokesman Sean Spicer told reporters at a daily news briefing after U.S. President Donald Trump last week said he was in no rush for a vote.

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