US EditionTrump Says He Wants Obamacare Alternative Done By End Of January—After Subsidies Expire
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump declared he will not support legislation to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies, announcing on Truth Social that he wants money sent directly back to people.
- A senior White House official said on Tuesday the administration plans a health bill and left open reconciliation for passage, while proposing HSAs, FSAs, or direct payments instead of insurer subsidies.
- An estimated 22 million people face sharply higher premiums as $35 billion per year in ACA funding expires Dec. 31, with insurance companies capping benchmark plans at 8.50% of income.
- Next year, millions face higher costs and potential loss of coverage as premiums soar, and Republican lawmakers must decide whether to defy the president or pursue alternative fixes.
- Just 14 House Republicans have signed on to Rep. Jen Kiggans's extension, and Michael Linden noted earlier this year that Republicans missed their chance to act; reconciliation proposals face eligibility limits.
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Trump Says He Wants Alternate Health Care Plan ‘Done’ by Jan. 30
President Donald Trump said he hopes to secure a solution by Jan. 30 for an impending surge in health insurance premiums for millions of Americans, the first timeline he has publicly offered for what he has pitched as an alternative to the Affordable Care Act.
Rep. Buddy Carter to Newsmax: Trump Right on Obamacare
Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., told Newsmax on Thursday he supports President Donald Trump's suggestion that Obamacare patients should be able to buy their own insurance.Appearing on "Wake Up America," Carter strongly endorsed Trump's proposal to allow Americans to directly purchase their own insurance rather than funnel federal subsidies through insurance companies.Drawing on his background as a business owner, Carter said he once shifted his employ…
Rep. Buddy Carter to Newsmax: Trump Right on Obamacare
Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., told Newsmax on Thursday he supports President Donald Trump's suggestion that Obamacare patients should be able to buy their own insurance.Appearing on "Wake Up America," Carter strongly endorsed Trump's proposal to allow Americans to directly purchase their own insurance rather than funnel federal subsidies through insurance companies.Drawing on his background as a business owner, Carter said he once shifted his employ…
Rep. Buddy Carter to Newsmax: Trump Right on Obamacare
Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., told Newsmax on Thursday he supports President Donald Trump's suggestion that Obamacare patients should be able to buy their own insurance.Appearing on "Wake Up America," Carter strongly endorsed Trump's proposal to allow Americans to directly purchase their own insurance rather than funnel federal subsidies through insurance companies.Drawing on his background as a business owner, Carter said he once shifted his employ…
Rep. Buddy Carter to Newsmax: Trump Right on Obamacare
Rep. Buddy Carter, R-Ga., told Newsmax on Thursday he supports President Donald Trump's suggestion that Obamacare patients should be able to buy their own insurance.Appearing on "Wake Up America," Carter strongly endorsed Trump's proposal to allow Americans to directly purchase their own insurance rather than funnel federal subsidies through insurance companies.Drawing on his background as a business owner, Carter said he once shifted his employ…
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