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WASHINGTON — The House voted Thursday to revive expired Obamacare funds for three years, after a group of Republicans rebelled against their party leaders and teamed up with Democrats to force the vote.
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The vote was 230-196, with 17 Republicans joining a unanimous Democratic caucus to pass the legislation. Most of the breakaway GOP lawmakers represent swing districts and are wary of health care becoming a political vulnerability in the 2026 midterms.rr
The bill would resurrect Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for about 22 million Americans after Republicans rejected bills last year to extend the money past the Dec. 31 deadline. Insurance premiums are estimated to double, on average, for those enrollees this year unless the funding is restored.
Republicans know they are facing a blood bath in November. Trump's continue to go His illegal arrest of Maduro does not pass the smell test (heads of state are immune from criminal prosecution, which Trump is himself is taking advantage himself). Trump's control of the Republican Party is slipping away.
House votes to revive Obamacare funds as senators plot a scaled-back bill
The legislation to continue ACA funds for three years passed with unanimous support from Democrats and a group of Republicans who rebelled against party leaders to force the vote.
The vote was 230-196, with 17 Republicans joining a unanimous Democratic caucus to pass the legislation. Most of the breakaway GOP lawmakers represent swing districts and are wary of health care becoming a political vulnerability in the 2026 midterms.rr
The bill would resurrect Affordable Care Act premium tax credits for about 22 million Americans after Republicans rejected bills last year to extend the money past the Dec. 31 deadline. Insurance premiums are estimated to double, on average, for those enrollees this year unless the funding is restored.
Republicans know they are facing a blood bath in November. Trump's continue to go His illegal arrest of Maduro does not pass the smell test (heads of state are immune from criminal prosecution, which Trump is himself is taking advantage himself). Trump's control of the Republican Party is slipping away.
