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As House Republicans struggle to cobble together the votes to pass legislation to repeal and replace the 2010 health care law, members are already looking to navigate the Senate’s labyrinth of procedural rules that could make or break the measure. Senate Democrats are already setting up for the battle with the parliamentarian about which provisions could run up against the Byrd Rule, which requires budget reconciliation bills that can pass with a simple-majority vote to be primarily about spending and revenues, without extraneous matter. (Lesniewski, 3/23)

Senate Democrats say they have found multiple examples of potential violations of the Byrd rule in House-written budget legislation that would dismantle the health care law, setting the measure up for a potential parliamentary challenge. Two of these possible problems have been publicized, and Democrats say there are more to explore...The comments by Democrats added to the ongoing drama over the House bill (HR 1628) that would repeal and replace the 2010 health care law. (Krawzak, 3/23)

The Republican health plan, which is expected to face a tight vote in the House this week, is also likely to encounter a rocky road in the Senate. Some states have seen big improvements in recent years in the number of residents with health insurance, and some GOP senators are wary of losing those gains. Here is a look at where senators stand. (Rust and Shin, 3/22)

President Trump gave his word Wednesday to a group of 18 House Republicans that he would publicly call on the Senate to amend the House GOP’s healthcare bill to include the repeal of ObamaCare’s “essential health benefits,” sources in the meeting told The Hill. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is on board with the plan, top Trump aides told the lawmakers gathered at the White House. (Wong and Sullivan, 3/22)