New health care plan a nightmare for Coloradans? Depends on who you ask

One Colorado Republican hailed Thursday's vote to gut the Affordable Care Act as "a historic day" while another broke ranks on a GOP effort years in the making.

Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., enthusiastically threw his support behind the revived legislation, which passed on a 217-213 vote that largely hewed along party lines.

"Obamacare is one of the worst things President Obama ever did. And it's hurt many Americans," Lamborn said. "And this vote today sets us back on the path of restoring a better health care market for Americans."

Still, Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colo., and several other Republicans opposed the American Health Care Act amid concerns about coverage for people with pre-existing conditions.

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