Republicans Optimistic About Obamacare Subsidies

States prepare for rapid price changes as Congress mulls Obamacare subsidies - Garden City Telegram

BY SHALINA CHATLANIStatelineStates are preparing for the possibility of a rapid shift in the cost of Obamacare health plans, depending on whether Congress extends the… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Some Republicans Amenable to Obamacare Subsidy Fix

A growing number of Senate Republicans are signaling openness to extending Obamacare subsidies — but only if paired with reforms, Axios reported Friday. The COVID-era subsidies are central to Democrats' motivation for keeping the federal government shut down. The five-year window on the tax credits, established under Democrat legislation in 2020, is set to expire on Dec. 31. Now, Democrats are demanding that Republicans agree to a permanent exte…

Republicans Optimistic About Obamacare Subsidies

“A growing number of Senate Republicans are indicating they’re open to a deal on extending the Affordable Care Act premium subsidies,” Axios reports. “A clear path forward on the ACA issue would solve one corner of the Senate’s puzzle to end the government shutdown. But reforms will be needed. There’s very little appetite for a straight extension.”