EXCLUSIVE: Vice President Mike Pence talks to KTAL about plan to – KTAL

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SHREVEPORT - Vice President Mike Pence talked exclusively withKTALNBC 6's DanJovicabout the plan to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.

Congress is expected to vote Thursday on the American Health Care Act.

Vice President Pence said the bill is the right bill to replace the ACA.

Pence said the American Health Care Act does everything the Affordable Care Act doesn't do and keeps a promise President Donald Trump made while on the campaign trail.

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards has expressed concerns over the bill and what it will mean for the state'smedicaid expansion.

Edwards says the state has save $200 million because of the expansion.

Vice President Pence says the American Health Care Act is better for Louisiana than the Affordable Care Act and willgive states better flexibility with medicaid.

Pence says a repeal of the Affordable Care Act is something the American people want.

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