8 months ago
House Passes Bill Extending ACA Subsidies
The House of Representatives passed a bill to extend health care subsidies for people who get insurance through the Affordable Care Act.
This happened because some Republican lawmakers joined Democrats to vote for the bill, even though their leaders didn't want it.
The subsidies help people pay for health insurance, and without them, many would lose their coverage.
The bill now goes to the Senate, where they might make changes before it becomes law.
Some people think the subsidies are good because they help a lot of people, while others think they cost too much and don't help everyone.
The bill is expected to increase the deficit by about $80.6 billion over 10 years but would also help millions of people keep their health insurance.
House passes bill 230-196 to extend ACA subsidies for 3 years, defying GOP leadership.
Renegade Republicans joined Democrats to force the vote, bypassing Speaker Johnson.
CBO estimates the bill would increase the deficit by $80.6 billion over 10 years.
The bill would increase the number of insured Americans by 1.1 million by 2029.
Senate considers alternative plan with income limits and health savings account expansions.
- Who
- House of Representatives, with support from renegade GOP lawmakers and Democrats
- What
- Passed a bill to extend expired health care subsidies under the Affordable Care Act
- Where
- United States, with the bill now moving to the Senate
- When
- Recently, with the subsidies having expired late last year
- Why
- To address the affordability crisis and prevent millions from losing health insurance
Key facts
- Bill Outcome
- Passed 230-196
- Subsidy Extension
- 3 years
- Deficit Increase
- $80.6 billion over 10 years
- Insurance Increase
- 1.1 million by 2029
- Key Republicans
- Fitzpatrick, Bresnahan, Mackenzie, Lawler
- Senate Requirement
- No requirement to take up House bill
- Senate Proposal
- Income limits, nominal payments, HSA expansion
Quotes
House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries
House Democratic Leader from New York
“"Democrats made clear before the government was shut down that we were in this affordability fight until we win this affordability fight. Today we have an opportunity to take a meaningful step forward."”
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“"The affordability crisis is not a hoax, it is very real — despite what Donald Trump has had to say."”
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Rep. Jason Smith
Republican chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee
“"Only 7 per cent of the population relies on Obamacare marketplace plans. This chamber should be about helping 100 per cent of Americans."”
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Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
Democratic Senator from New Hampshire
“"We recognise that we have millions of people in this country who are going to lose — are losing, have lost — their health insurance because they can’t afford the premiums. And so we’re trying to see if we can’t get to some agreement that’s going to help, and the sooner we can do that, the better."”
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Sources
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