"The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed legislation to re-establish tax credits that lowered premiums for Affordable Care Act (ACA) health plans, after a small group of Republicans broke ranks and joined with Democrats to defy Donald Trump on a key healthcare issue that could sway voters ahead of the November midterm elections. The chamber voted 230-196 to approve a bill that would extend for three years the credits,"
"All Democrats voted for the measure along with 17 Republicans, many of whom were moderates who said they could not tolerate a hike in healthcare costs for their constituents, but acknowledged the House measure will likely be revised by the Republican-controlled Senate before it is enacted . I am voting in favor of this discharge and of this legislation to send it to the Senate, so that the Senate will have"
House passed legislation to re-establish tax credits that lowered premiums for Affordable Care Act (ACA) plans, voting 230-196. The credits would be extended for three years; they were created under Joe Biden and expired at the end of last year despite Democratic efforts to continue them. All Democrats and 17 Republicans supported the measure, with moderates citing constituent healthcare cost concerns. The Republican-controlled Senate will likely revise the bill. Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson opposed the extension; experts warn premiums could roughly double without the subsidies. A discharge petition forced the House vote after Johnson refused a deal.
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