Trump told Republicans not to “waste” their time on extending the enhanced ACA subsidies set to expire, saying he’d only support “sending the money directly back to the people.”
Republicans are careening to a health care cliff with no solution in hand. An estimated 22 million people in the U.S. are about to see their health insurance premiums soar by, in some cases, thousands of dollars per month, as billions in funding for the Affordable Care Act expires on Dec. 31. The expiring funds, costing about $35 billion per year, were first passed during the pandemic to subsidize insurance payments, capping premiums for a “benchmark” ACA, or “Obamacare,” plan to 8.5% of income.
So glad we gave him everything he wanted so now we have no leverage at all. Another masterful play by Chuck Schumer.
he probably knows the other 13 dems that wasnt chosen to end the shutdown would be harmed by thier seats, thats why he went with the 8 that either is retiring or not up for election.
Why do people keep assuming Chuck Schumer is some master tactician when literally all we’ve ever seen from him is failure after failure?
he does hold the key to thier delegates and funding, hes pretty much like how mitch uses his position to force the gop to his will.