President-elect Donald Trump Donald John TrumpBarr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' Military leaders asked about using heat ray on protesters outside White House: report Powell warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy MORE said Wednesday that his administration will put forward a plan to repeal and replace ObamaCare "essentially simultaneously."

"We're going to be submitting, as soon as our secretary is approved, almost simultaneously, shortly thereafter, a plan," Trump said, referring to his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.). "It will be repeal and replace.

"It will be essentially simultaneously," Trump said of the repeal plan. "It will be various segments, you understand, but it will most likely be on the same day or the same week, but probably the same day, it could be the same hour.”

Trump's announcement that his administration will put forward its own plan could provide some more guidance to the process. Congressional Republicans have so far been trying to come together on a replacement plan.

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Calling for an almost simultaneous replacement plan is a faster timetable than congressional leaders have put forward. Top Republicans in Congress are pushing forward with repeal of the law before having a replacement ready.

"I believe that President-elect Trump’s timeline is a tighter timeline than our leadership was speaking about a month ago," Rep. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.), an early Trump backer, said after the comments Wednesday.

Congressional leaders have pointed to a step-by-step replacement process that would include some regulatory actions by the Trump administration.

However, if Trump follows through with putting forward a full replacement plan, it could jump-start the effort in Congress.

"If he’s able to actually present a comprehensive plan that he says, 'I would sign this into law,' that would shorten the cycle a lot because we have six or eight plans," Collins said.

Trump did not give any details of what his replacement plan will look like.

Democrats are pointing to the 20 million people who have gained coverage under ObamaCare. Republican leaders have not said if their plan will cover at least as many people.

Waiting for Price to be confirmed could delay the process somewhat, though Trump still appears to be pushing for a quick repeal of ObamaCare.

Price's first confirmation hearing is scheduled for next week.