Congress poised to repeal Obamacare for lawmakers with opt-out provision in spending bill

Lawmakers in the U.S. Congress are poised to repeal Obamacare for themselves with an opt-out provision tucked in the 1,547-page spending bill unveiled on Tuesday night.

Lawmakers participated in many heated town hall meetings with constituents over Obamacare ahead of its passage.

A key way Democrats had sold Obamacare to the public before it passed in 2010 was by committing to be a part of the same system that they were requiring others to join. 

The Affordable Care Act that President Obama signed into law included a provision requiring lawmakers to use the Obamacare marketplace public exchanges for health insurance. 

If the latest spending bill passes, it would allow lawmakers to opt out of Obamacare and use the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program for coverage.