US EditionSenate Republican ‘Open’ to Conversations About Extending ACA Subsidies
- Senator Katie Britt stated that the GOP is open to negotiating on Affordable Care Act subsidies, despite the law being broken.
- Britt emphasized that Democrats must first vote to end the government shutdown before any negotiations can occur.
- The Affordable Care Act subsidies were initially introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic and are set to expire at the year's end, leading to increased premiums.
- Britt noted that any conversation about extending subsidies must include adjustments to address fraud, waste, and abuse in the program.
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Sen. Britt: End Shutdown, Then GOP Willing to Discuss ACA Subsidies
Even though the Affordable Care Act is broken, Sen. Katie Britt said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" Sunday, the GOP is open to negotiate on ACA subsidies. However, the Alabama Republican stressed that Democrats need to "do the right thing" and vote to end the government shutdown first. "The underlying issue is the brokenness of Obamacare," Britt said. "You've got the 2021 premiums that they've given to everyone. Do you understand Dem…
Arizona Vs. Alabama: Kelly Pushes For Health Care Talks To End Shutdown, Britt Demands Immediate Reopening
On Day 19 of the government shutdown, the third-longest in modern history, Arizona Democrat Sen. Mark Kelly expressed optimism Sunday that lawmakers could resolve the stalemate and reopen the government as soon as this week, urging Republicans to negotiate on expiring health care subsidies. “We should be able to wrap this up this week, if […] Arizona vs. Alabama: Kelly Pushes For Health Care Talks To End Shutdown, Britt Demands Immediate Reopeni…
Senate Republican ‘open’ to conversations about extending ACA subsidies
Republican Sen. Katie Britt (Ala.) said Sunday she is “open” to conversations on extending Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies amid the government shutdown. “I’m absolutely open to having [a] conversation, but we’re not going to extend a program that is wrought with fraud, waste and abuse,” Britt told Dana Bash on CNN’s “State of the…
Congress Is Running Out of Time on Obamacare Subsidies
“The window for extending billions of dollars in Americans’ healthcare subsidies is closing rapidly,” the Washington Post reports. “Enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to end after this year unless Congress acts, and open enrollment for insurance next year starts next month. Democrats have demanded that Republicans negotiate on extending the subsidies as a condition for ending the government shutdown, now in its third full week. Repub…
Letter to the Editor: Republicans own the shutdown - Enterprise Media
At the core of the shutdown is the cost of healthcare insurance. Millions of Americans will see their health care insurance premiums skyrocket because Republicans refuse to extend the health insurance tax subsidies. Without subsidies, insurance premiums will double — per the Kaiser Family Foundation — for people who purchase insurance from the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplace, making insurance unaffordable. To […] Sorry! An active online subsc…
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