A majority of Trump supporters back extending Obamacare subsidies, poll finds
Democrats insist on extending expiring Obamacare subsidies to protect over 22 million Americans despite a government shutdown caused by stalled negotiations.
- A new Kaiser Family Foundation poll published on Friday found that 78% of adults, including 59% of Republicans and 57% of MAGA supporters, back extending Obamacare subsidies.
- More than 22 million individuals currently benefit from subsidies that will lapse at the end of the year if Congress does not take action, a key factor in the government shutdown that started on Wednesday.
- Senate Democrats and some bipartisan members have engaged in early negotiations on the expiring tax credits, while Republicans argue talks should resume after the government reopens.
- Experts warn that losing subsidies could double average out-of-pocket premium payments from $888 to $1,904 in 2026 and may cause around 4 million people to lose coverage and become uninsured.
- The high public support for extending subsidies and the government impasse suggest continued political tension with financial impacts on millions if no bipartisan agreement is reached before November 1 open enrollment.
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A majority of Trump supporters back extending Obamacare subsidies
Most of President Donald Trump’s supporters back keeping enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans, the central obstacle in ending the government shutdown, according to a new poll from the nonpartisan health policy research group KFF.
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