Reporter she is one of the millions happy to hear the Affordable Care act was not repealed. Im so excited. Again, a lot of people were literally biting their nails. Reporter the Affordable Care act allowed medical, the government assistance program, to expand. This way more people were able to qualify. Had the law been repealed, clinics that serve lowincome families could have also lost funding. Dina lan is with the San Francisco Community Clinic continue sho continue sort uprepresenting Nonprofit Community health centers. This expansion was tremendously important for california. Right now about onethird of all californians are covered on medicaid. Reporter like many for her, health care would not have been an option he had not be for the Affordable Care act. They have other responsibilities and bills they have to handle. And to attempt to. Reporter some republicans see it as a major setback for President Trump and believe more could have been done to get it right. I think they should
After republicans pull their plan did replace obamacare. I will not sugarcoat this, this is a disappointing day for us. Doing big things is hard. House Speaker Paul Ryan made the stunning announcement this afternoon. We carried it live here on abc 7. The decision was made when it became clear the bill would not have the 216 votes needed to pass in the house. President trump campaigned heavily on a promise to repeal and replace the Affordable Care act. A obamacare. And i never said, i guess im here 64 days, i never said repeal and replace obamacare, youve all heard my speeches, i never said repeal it and replace it within 64 days. I have a long time. Democrats were quick to declare a moment of triumph. Today is a great day for our country. Its a victory, what happened on the floor is a victory for the american people. The biggest beneficiary of the Affordable Care act is the state of california. Had it been repealed the state would have lost billions in federal funds that have helped lo
Articulated up to a half inch in down in sectors mountains we did see it overwintering already. Some shortrun upon with the quite yet what rain right now entering the sunset district ocean beach 7 cisco light and reported for the beach and then hang your donna Golden Gate Bridge. Warding to this of the cut continues to work its way east and in 15 clementi could be waking up to sprinkles in oakland area of tort san leandro and sarah wrote lorenzo and continues to push east but moister offshore and the bay area. Later on this afternoon is a pre what nature had miss showers heading out from Early Morning temperatures chile the most part in the 50s and yet the 5254 unconquered 52 degrees and santa rosa. Take a look at seller with a lot at whether to or no. And all this will reach the bay area will shift to the north are doing a pretty strong jet stream and highpressure we keep into tomorrow delicate x sending Christmas Holiday full details on that in the forecast in 15 minutes friday storm
Our phone banks are now open for this mentoring monday. They are standing by to take your calls throughout the morning. Fox 5 morning news continues right now. Straight up 6 00. We have rain coming straight down, freezing rain, sleet in some areas as we take a live look outside. We see what you are going to experience as you head out for your morning commute on this monday, january 28th. Im sarah simmons. Im wisdom martin. Welcome to fox 5 morning news. That does not look good out there. Causing all kinds of problems. Lets get you caught up with the major weather delays. We begin with the federal government. Federal offices in the d. C. Area will open at noon today. Opm has asked federal workers to stay off the roads until 10 00 a. M. Federal employees have the option for unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework. D. C. Public schools an offices will be open two hours late today. Essential personnel must report on time. In maryland, Allegany County schools are closed today. Frederick c