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Sen. Rand PaulRand PaulOvernight Finance: Ryan lays out timeline for ObamaCare, tax reform | Dow hits 20K | GOP weighs how to pay for border wall Trump review exposes GOP divide on torture Rand Paul criticizes alternative GOP health plan MORE (R-Ky.) is criticizing an ObamaCare replacement plan put forward by other GOP senators, arguing it doesn't go far enough to repeal the law.

Paul, who on Wednesday introduced his own replacement plan, swiped at a proposal from Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Susan CollinsSusan CollinsRand Paul criticizes alternative GOP health plan Trumps abortion gag rule threatens long-fought global health gains Senators move to nix Trump's ban on funding NGOs that provide abortions MORE (R-Maine) that was introduced early this week.

The Cassidy-Collins planismore centrist than some other Republican plans because it allows state legislatures to keep ObamaCare operating in their state if they choose and also keeps ObamaCares taxes in place to provide revenue.

" 'If you like ObamaCare you can keep it' is not a ringing rallying cry, Paul said on a call with reporters Wednesday when asked about the Cassidy-Collins plan.

For example, Paul, like other conservatives, is pushing to repeal all of ObamaCares taxes.

I dont think a lot of Republicans are going to want to keep the ObamaCare taxes, Paul said.

House Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) has also called for repeal of all the taxes and said the Cassidy-Collins plan would not pass muster with conservatives.

I'm not a fan of that, Meadows said of the Cassidy-Collins plan on Tuesday. I don't think that that would pass conservative muster.

Still, both Meadows and Paul applauded the senators for introducing a plan of some sort. Both are vocal proponents of having a replacement ready to pass at essentially the same time as repeal.

GOP Sens. Lindsey GrahamLindsey GrahamTrump stirs fear with voter fraud probe Trump review exposes GOP divide on torture Rand Paul criticizes alternative GOP health plan MORE (S.C.), Shelley Moore CapitoShelley Moore CapitoRand Paul criticizes alternative GOP health plan GOP senators: Give states the option of keeping ObamaCare Five takeaways from Pruitt's EPA hearing MORE (W.Va.) and Johnny IsaksonJohnny IsaksonRand Paul criticizes alternative GOP health plan GOP senators: Give states the option of keeping ObamaCare Trump, Democrats can bridge divide to make college more affordable MORE (Ga.) are also co-sponsoring the Cassidy-Collins plan.

Paul said that his plan had consensus ideas that he thinks all Republicans can support.

Pauls plan would provide a tax credit of up to $5,000 per person to use as part of a Health Savings Account. He proposes a two-year period where people with pre-existing conditions could get coverage. After that, people with pre-existing conditions would be protected if they continuously maintained coverage.

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