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Billy Long again flips position on health care bill

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Last edited 8:38 a.m., May 4, 2017

Rep. Billy Long, R-Mo., has again switched his position on the GOP's health care plans.

Long first said the revised Republican "Obamacare" replacement bill weakens protections for people with pre-existing conditions and would not vote for it, despite first supporting it.

However, he switched back to a "yes" after Republican leaders promised to plump it up with $8 billion to help those with pre-existing conditions.

Read more from The Hill.

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