"An expanded federal healthcare subsidy that grew out of the pandemic looks all but certain to expire on December 31, as Republican leaders in the United States faced a rebellion from within their own ranks. On Wednesday, four centrist Republicans in the House of Representatives broke with their party's leadership to support a Democratic-backed extension for the healthcare subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), sometimes called Obamacare."
"By a vote of 204 to 203, the House voted to stop the last-minute move by Democrats, aided by four Republicans, to force quick votes on a three-year extension of the Affordable Care Act subsidy. Democrats loudly protested, accusing Republican leadership of gaveling an end to the vote prematurely while some members were still trying to vote. That's outrageous, Democratic Representative Jim McGovern of Massachusetts yelled at Republican leadership."
"Some of the 24 million Americans who buy their health insurance through the ACA program could face sharply higher costs beginning on January 1 without action by Congress. Twenty-six House members had not yet voted and some were actively trying to do so when the House Republican leadership gaveled the vote closed on Wednesday. It is rare but not unprecedented for House leadership to cut a contested vote short."
An expanded federal healthcare subsidy triggered during the pandemic faces expiration on December 31, risking higher premiums for millions. Four centrist House Republicans broke with party leadership to support a Democratic-backed three-year extension, but the House voted 204 to 203 to block Democrats' effort to force quick votes. Democrats accused Republican leaders of prematurely gaveling the vote closed while some members were still trying to cast ballots, leaving 26 members unrecorded. About 24 million Americans who buy coverage through the ACA could face sharply higher costs on January 1 without congressional action, testing Speaker Mike Johnson's authority.
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