April 8 (Bloomberg) — House Republicans are delaying the rollout of their alternative proposal to Obamacare, according to lawmakers and aides involved in the process.

The issue is one of "policy, trying to get it all together," House Majority Whip Kevin McCarthy said when asked why a planned April unveiling was being pushed back.

The Republicans had said they would release the outlines of their proposal to replace President Barack Obama's 2010 health- care law over the two-week congressional break later this month at town-hall meetings with constituents.

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