[Windflier]

"The GOP tax overhaul gets rid of the Affordable Care Act’s individual mandate..."

Does the bill actually repeal the individual mandate, or does it merely reduce the penalty for failing to obtain health insurance to $0?

There is a huge difference between the two.

[GIdget2004]

“Does the bill actually repeal the individual mandate, or does it merely reduce the penalty for failing to obtain health insurance to $0?”

It sets it to $0. The individual mandate is still in effect, just with no penalty.