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The closely guarded Senate health care bill written entirely behind closed doors finally became public Thursday in a do-or-die moment for the Republican Party's winding efforts to repeal Obamacare.

The unveiling of the 142-page bill marks the first time that the majority of senators get a look at the plan to overhaul America's health care system. With Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pressing ahead for a vote next week, senators now only have a handful of days to decide whether to support or vote against the bill.

Four conservative Republican senators -- Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Ron Johnson and Mike Lee -- said they opposed the current version. And key votes such as Sens. Dean Heller and Susan Collins have also withheld support.

The bill would repeal Obamacare's individual mandate, drastically cut back federal support of Medicaid, and eliminate Obamacare's taxes on the wealthy, insurers and others.

President Donald Trump praised the bill Thursday -- though he acknowledged that changes were likely coming.

Democrats blasted the bill, using Trump's "mean" judgment of the House bill.

"The Senate bill needed heart, the way this bill cuts health care is heartless," said Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. "This is a nasty bill and they're trying to cover it up with little things here and there."

Reference: CNN

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