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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