US EditionSenate to vote Thursday on GOP health care plan
Senate Republicans propose replacing expiring ACA subsidies with health savings accounts while Democrats seek a three-year extension, affecting over 24 million enrollees, according to KFF.
- Today the U.S. Senate will vote on two rival health bills aimed at reducing costs on Healthcare.gov, with procedural votes starting at 11:30 a.m. ET and the GOP bill up first.
- The enhanced COVID-era subsidies are set to expire on Jan. 1, affecting around 22 million people and risking a 114% premium increase after the Nov. 1–Dec. 15 enrollment period.
- Sen. Bill Cassidy and Sen. Mike Crapo propose redirecting funds into HSAs for two years, paying $1,000 for ages 18–49 and $1,500 for those 50 and up, tied to bronze or catastrophic plans, while Democrats back a three-year subsidy extension.
- Because cloture requires 60 votes, neither bill is likely to advance in the 53–47 Senate, leaving people navigating open enrollment without short-term relief.
- With midterm stakes rising, both parties signalled they will keep working on a solution after Thursday's votes; Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said `Congress should have solved this problem months ago` and Senate Majority Leader John Thune said `There is an interest in solving it.
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Renee Rubin Ross is facing the stark reality of having to pay much more for her health insurance this year, now that Congress has ended 2025 without extending the enhanced federal tax credits that brought down the cost of her coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
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