Trump acts on campaign promise, takes first steps toward repealing Affordable Care Act

WASHINGTON D.C. — President Donald Trump signed his first executive order Friday night, scaling back parts of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.

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Trump also signed confirmation papers for the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security

Channel 9 reporter DaShawn Brown spoke to health care expert Dr. Stephen Wagner who said certain provisions of the law haven't gone away, but may not be enforced

Among the more popular provisions are covering pre-existing conditions, lifetime limits on benefits, or for parents, insuring their children until they reach 26 years old

“If somebody does something that is contrary to the ACA as it currently stands, they may not be prosecuted,” he said.

Wagner also warned against moving into a state of panic, and encouraged people to continue to sign up for Obamacare until the deadline at the end of the month.

“I think probably the biggest thing is that people might not sign up for a plan, because they think it's going to be repealed or something of that nature, and then go without insurance,” he said.

On Friday the White House also put a stop to any new or pending regulations from the Obama administration.

“There's so much uncertainty about all of this, and with no replacement,” he said. “We just don't know.”

Wagner said even if there is a replacement plan, it could take months or years to put in place.

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