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Republicans are suddenly in a health care bind

Senate Majority Leader John Thune pledged to hold a Senate vote in December on extending the enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act premiums. Read More

As health insurance bills rise, Republicans are still seeking an Obamacare alternative

Premiums for millions of Americans in red and blue states are expected to more than double on average next year unless Congress finds a solution. Read More

How Republicans can rescue the party and do something good for Americans

The Republican Party needs to offer a “public option” in the American health care system to provide relief to Americans facing soaring health care premiums and to avoid a midterm ... Read More

Government shutdown nears end, but health insurance costs could spike for 20M+ Americans — 3 things to do now before the Dec. 31 expiration

A letter (3) from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) back in May outlined the effects of not renewing the tax credits — which were intr ... Read More

Republicans promised health care negotiations after the shutdown, but Democrats are wary

Now that the government shutdown is over, House and Senate Republicans say they'll negotiate with Democrats on whether to extend COVID-era tax credits that help tens of millions of Americans afford ... Read More

Schumer, Gillibrand, House Republicans face off over health care cliff

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — New Yorkers face health insurance premium increases for 2026, with politicians still trading blame over the looming expiration of Affordable Care Act tax credits. Democratic ... Read More

Republicans scramble for health care plan, as Democrats eye midterm battle

Republicans in Washington successfully defused the 43-day government shutdown without surrendering to Democrats’ demands to spend billions more to offset spiking health insurance costs. Read More

Republicans grapple with voter frustration over rising health care premiums

WASHINGTON (AP) — The first caller on a telephone town hall with Maryland Rep. Andy Harris, leader of the House’s conservative Freedom Caucus, came ready with a question about the Affordable Care Act. Read More

SCHUMER: WITH OPEN ENROLLMENT FOR HEALTH INSURANCE STARTING TODAY, NEW YORKERS IN EVERY REGION FACE SKYROCKETING PREMIUMS BECAUSE TRUMP AND ...

With open enrollment for health insurance starting today for New Yorkers and millions of Americans, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer demanded Republicans return to work to negotiate to extend ... Read More

Vulnerable House Republicans urge Johnson to address ObamaCare subsidies

A group of front-line House Republicans on Tuesday called on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to “immediately” address the expiring enhanced ObamaCare tax credits once the government shutdown ends. Led by ... Read More

Sen. Cassidy says he's working with White House on plan to cut health insurance costs ahead of vote in December

"We're absolutely in communication with the White House," Senate health committee chair Bill Cassidy said of plans to come up with a fix for high health care costs. Read More