In a close vote of 217 to 213, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a new health care insurance plan this afternoon.
For weeks, Republicans have struggled to gain enough votes to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.
An amendment that added $8 billion over five years to help offset the costs of covering pre-existing conditions helped garner just enough support among House Republicans to pass the bill.
That amendment was offered by Michigan Congressman Fred Upton, R-St. Joseph.
Upton joined Stateside today to discuss both the plan and the amendment he introduced.
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