President Trump plans to stage a rally in Louisville, Ky., next week, a chance for him to push the Republican plan to repeal and replace ObamaCare.

Next Monday’s event will take place ahead of the House’s high-stakes vote on legislation to overhaul the healthcare system.

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Paul has refused to budge on his disapproval of the plan he calls "ObamaCare lite," despite multiple entreaties from Trump and his senior team.

The effort has wide-ranging consequences for Kentucky, which backed Trump in the 2016 election but has also benefitted from the ACA’s expansion of Medicaid.