US EditionSenate rejects dueling health care bills as Obamacare deadline nears
Rejecting both parties' proposals, the Senate leaves COVID-era ACA premium tax credits to expire, causing a 114% average premium increase for over 24 million enrollees, KFF reports.
- The Senate rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, causing costs to rise for millions of Americans at the year's start.
- Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer warned Republicans that there would not be another opportunity to extend tax credits before premium increases.
- Republicans argued that Affordable Care Act plans are too costly and in need of reform.
- This vote marks another setback in the ongoing debate over the Affordable Care Act, which was enacted in 2010 by Democrats.
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Duluth News Tribune
Obamacare health subsidy to end as US Senate rejects dueling remedies
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate on Thursday rejected competing proposals by Republicans and Democrats to address a looming healthcare crisis, leaving some 24 million Americans vulnerable to significantly higher insurance premiums beginning on Jan. 1 when a federal subsidy expires. Barring any late breakthroughs, Congress will begin an end-of-year holiday recess sometime next week and not return until Jan. 5, after new premiums are locked in for tho…
Obamacare health subsidy to end as U.S. Senate rejects dueling remedies
The U.S. Senate on Thursday rejected competing proposals by Republicans and Democrats to address a looming healthcare crisis, leaving some 24 million Americans vulnerable to significantly higher insurance premiums beginning on January 1 when a federal subsidy expires.
Sullivan and Murkowski vote with Democrats to support failed health subsidy extension
U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan and U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski. (Alaska Public Media) WASHINGTON — Both of Alaska’s U.S senators crossed the aisle Thursday to vote to advance a Democratic bill that would’ve extended health insurance subsidies for three years. The Alaskans and two other senators were the only Republicans to back the plan, which failed to get the 60 votes needed. Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s vote was not a surprise. She’s known for often voting wit…
Senate Republicans' 'Health Care Freedom for Patients Act' fails to garner necessary votes
WEST VIRGINIA (WVNS) - Lawmakers with the U.S. Senate remain divided on healthcare prospects. Extensions for Affordable Care Act premium tax credits were rejected following a vote on the senate floor. Senate Democrats have pushed for the extensions for months, while Republicans have said the credits are not an effective long-term solution. Many policyholders are [...]
Senate rejects plans to address rising health care premiums
The U.S. Senate failed to pass two dueling pieces of health care legislation Thursday, leaving Affordable Care Act tax credits all but certain to expire at the end of the year. As lawmakers prepare for year-end recess with no agreement in sight, tens of millions of Americans who rely on the ACA are being left in limbo. Lisa Desjardins reports.
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