U.S. House debates repeal of health care law

Less than two weeks after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld most of the law's provisions, Republicans attacked the law as a government intrusion into the health care industry that would ultimately raise insurance and medical costs and increase taxes on businesses and individuals.

Democrats countered that the law has already helped millions of people obtain insurance or remain insured — including young people who can now stay on their parents' policies until they're 26 — and helped seniors save money on drug costs.

The House is scheduled to vote on the repeal Wednesday, and it is expected to pass.

According to Democrats, it will be the 31st time the House has voted on repealing all or parts of the 2010 health care law since Republicans regained control of the House early last year.

In fact, one of the first acts of the GOP-controlled House in 2011 was a 245-189 vote to repeal the law.

However, the Senate, which is controlled by Democrats, never took up that bill and won't take up the one being debated this week.