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Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins said Monday that she will vote no on the latest attempt by the GOP to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act.“Health care is a deeply personal, complex issue that affects every single one of us and one-sixth of the American economy," Collins said in a statement. "Sweeping reforms to our health care system and to Medicaid can’t be done well in a compressed time frame, especially when the actual bill is a moving target. Today, we find out that there is now a fourth version of the Graham-Cassidy proposal, which is as deeply flawed as the previous iterations. The fact that a new version of this bill was released the very week we are supposed to vote compounds the problem."For a week, Collins said she had serious concerns about the Graham-Cassidy bill.Collins said Sunday on CNN's "State of the Union" that she finds it "very difficult" to envision backing the bill.She named three reasons for her opposition: Cuts to Medicaid, weakened protections for people with pre-existing conditions and higher premiums.Maine Independent Sen. Angus King also opposes the plan."Rather than forcing through a healthcare bill to say it’s done, why not work together – Republicans and Democrats – and find a solution to fix the ACA?" King said in a statement Monday. "Before the Graham-Cassidy legislation, we were on a path towards a bipartisan agreement that would stabilize the marketplace and protect coverage for the millions who rely on the Affordable Care Act to obtain insurance. We should return to that bipartisan process, and use input from both sides and experts to craft a solution that will help achieve affordable access to healthcare for the American people."Republican Sens. Rand Paul and John McCain have said they do not support Graham-Cassidy, which would repeal much of the Affordable Care Act and shift money and power to the states.Republican Sen. Ted Cruz said last week that "right now" he doesn't back it.Collins decision to oppose Graham-Cassidy likely kills the legislation because all Senate Democrats oppose it.Collins voted against Republican efforts over the summer to repeal and replace the ACA.Comedian Jimmy Kimmel, who has been outwardly critical about the Republican plan, tweeted Monday, "Thank you @SenatorCollins for putting people ahead of party. We are all in your debt."Speaking on WGAN radio Tuesday morning about Collins's decision, Vice President Mike Pence said, "We're certainly disappointed."