House Centrists Launch Covert Operation to Save Obamacare Subsidies
The clock is ticking on a crucial piece of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and as the drama over a potential government shutdown intensifies, a band of House centrists is attempting a quiet, high-stakes rescue mission. The bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus is working behind the scenes to rekindle negotiations over the soon-to-expire tax credits that keep health insurance affordable for over 20 million Americans. These expiring subsidies have become a critical fault line, not just in health policy, but in the broader battle to keep the government funded. If these tax credits vanish, millions of Americans could face a dramatic spike in their health insurance premiums. The Quiet Compromise: Introducing an Income Cap In a bid to break the legislative logjam, House centrists are discussing the contours of a potential compromise. The most significant aspect of these private discussions centers on imposing an income cap on who can benefit from the subsidies. Acc...
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