Republicans block bill to extend expiring health insurance subsidies

[Zincwarrior]

What it says on the tin. Republicans have blocked the bill to extend Obamacare subsidies. Subsidies expire this month. No alternative health care proposal was passed.

Republicans block bill to extend expiring health insurance subsidies​

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5644455-democratic-bill-health-insurance-subsidies/

Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a motion to advance a Democrat-drafted bill to extend enhanced health insurance premium subsidies that are due to expire at the end of 2025, tax credits that Democrats say are needed to keep premiums from rising by double digits next year.

The legislation, which needed 60 votes to advance, failed by a vote of 51 to 48.

Republican Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) voted for the Democratic plan to extend the enhanced health insurance tax credits, even though both lawmakers have called for reforms to the program. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), who is up for reelection next year, and Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) also voted for the Democratic proposal.

The unusual vote on a Democratic-crafted health care plan while Republicans control the Senate was set up by a deal Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) struck with centrist Democrats to end the recent 43-day government shutdown.

The proposal, unveiled by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), would have extended the enhanced subsidies, which were first enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, another three years.

“Our bill is the last train to leave the station. After this, we will not have time to try again before premiums shoot through the roof next year,” Schumer said on the Senate floor before the vote.

Schumer touted the Democratic plan as a “simple extension of these health care tax credits.”

 

[Meister]

Question, would the democrats vote for any other healthcare Bill
from the republicans? Or is it just extending the subsidies to be considered?

There are some good alternatives that would work,
and with bipartisan input and support.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

ObamaCare is a failed product and was destined to fail since Day One. Many of us pointed this out back then. It was the Democrats who initially passed these subsidies into law and set them to expire. They could have made them permanent, but regardless, these subsidies are nothing more than treating the symptoms of a much larger disease. They're not solving the problem, just throwing more money at it and feeding Big Insurance.

 

[progressive hunter]

What it says on the tin. Republicans have blocked the bill to extend Obamacare subsidies. Subsidies expire this month. No alternative health care proposal was passed.

Republicans block bill to extend expiring health insurance subsidies​

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5644455-democratic-bill-health-insurance-subsidies/

Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a motion to advance a Democrat-drafted bill to extend enhanced health insurance premium subsidies that are due to expire at the end of 2025, tax credits that Democrats say are needed to keep premiums from rising by double digits next year.

The legislation, which needed 60 votes to advance, failed by a vote of 51 to 48.

Republican Sens. Susan Collins (Maine) and Lisa Murkowski (Alaska) voted for the Democratic plan to extend the enhanced health insurance tax credits, even though both lawmakers have called for reforms to the program. Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), who is up for reelection next year, and Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) also voted for the Democratic proposal.

The unusual vote on a Democratic-crafted health care plan while Republicans control the Senate was set up by a deal Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) struck with centrist Democrats to end the recent 43-day government shutdown.

The proposal, unveiled by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.), would have extended the enhanced subsidies, which were first enacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, another three years.

“Our bill is the last train to leave the station. After this, we will not have time to try again before premiums shoot through the roof next year,” Schumer said on the Senate floor before the vote.

Schumer touted the Democratic plan as a “simple extension of these health care tax credits.”

as they should do,,

get the government out of our healthcare,,

 

[Winco]

There are some good alternatives that would work,

Sure, and trump will release his "Better Plan" in the next 2-3 weeks, for the last 9 years.
Where's the PLAN.

ObamaCare is a failed product and was destined to fail since Day One.

"I have concepts of a PLAN." djt

How ******* solid is that plan by trump?

 

[Zincwarrior]

Question, would the democrats vote for any other healthcare Bill
from the republicans? Or is it just extending the subsidies to be considered?

There are some good alternatives that would work,
and with bipartisan input.

Good question. I believe that Healthcare Bill put forward by a Republican was Bush II, with the donut hole.
The final Senate vote was 54-44, with 41 Republicans and 35 Democrats supporting it, while the House passed it 220-215

Who needs Skynet when we have AI!
Key Details on the Vote:

• Bill: The Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (H.R. 1).
• President: Signed into law by President George W. Bush.
• Senate Vote (Nov 2003): 54-44.
  
  • Supported by 41 Republicans and 35 Democrats.
• House Vote (Nov 2003): 220-215.
  
  • Passed with strong Republican backing and a few Democratic votes.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

"I have concepts of a PLAN." djt

How ******* solid is that plan by trump?

What plan by Trump?

Why does there even need to be one? Just repeal ObamaCare. What we had before was better and would be an immediate improvement.

 

[Zincwarrior]

as they should do,,

get the government out of our healthcare,,

People like not dying because they are not rich like Elon Musk. I know, its so annoying.

 

[Meister]

Sure, and trump will release his "Better Plan" in the next 2-3 weeks, for the last 9 years.
Where's the PLAN.

"I have concepts of a PLAN." djt

How ******* solid is that plan by trump?

Trump???
Wouldn't it be better if it came from CONGRESS?

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

People like not dying because they are not rich like Elon Musk. I know, its so annoying.

I've never known anyone to die due to lack of health insurance. That's more a talking point than anything else. And being a billionaire didn't save Steve Jobs.

 

[TNHarley]

Good. the govt needs to be COMPLETELY out of healthcare.
1. They have no authority
2. All they do is make it worse
3. Healthcare is not a right. When you have to steal from someone else to do it, it isnt a right.

 

[Foxfyre]

Sure, and trump will release his "Better Plan" in the next 2-3 weeks, for the last 9 years.
Where's the PLAN.

"I have concepts of a PLAN." djt

How ******* solid is that plan by trump?

What part about government no longer dictating what healthcare we can have or afford or what we will be allowed to have or what we are required to have in healthcare however unreasonable did you not understand?

That should be the plan. So far it pretty much is.

 

[Zincwarrior]

I've never known anyone to die due to lack of health insurance. That's more a talking point than anything else. And being a billionaire didn't save Steve Jobs.

You have not heard of medical bankruptcy? Capped benefits?

https://www.lawinfo.com/resources/bankruptcy/what-is-medical-bankruptcy.html

Medical Bankruptcy​

Short Answer THE AI MONSTER LIVES!​

Medical bankruptcy refers to a situation where overwhelming medical debt leads people to file for bankruptcy. In the U.S., high health care costs can result in financial strain, even for those with insurance coverage. When these expenses become unmanageable, you can seek financial relief through the legal process of bankruptcy. Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 are the common types used to address this type of unsecured debt, helping you navigate complex regulations to get financial relief.


Capped Benefits: More AI Monster tentacles!
A cap on the benefits your insurance company will pay in a year while you're enrolled in a particular health insurance plan. These caps are sometimes placed on particular services such as prescriptions or hospitalizations.

 

[RetiredGySgt]

The thread title is a lie they did not block the vote they voted against the bill.

 

[Polishprince]

ObamaCare is a failed product and was destined to fail since Day One. Many of us pointed this out back then. It was the Democrats who initially passed these subsidies into law and set them to expire. They could have made them permanent, but regardless, these subsidies are nothing more than treating the symptoms of a much larger disease. They're not solving the problem, just throwing more money at it and feeding Big Insurance.

O'care wasn't just destined to fail, it was designed to fail.

It was only passed initially because of Obama's spite, and was only continued when Trumpcare failed by a single vote, that of John McCain, again out of spite.

 

[Winco]

What plan by Trump?

Why does there even need to be one? Just repeal ObamaCare. What we had before was better and would be an immediate improvement.

The Concepts of a plan...... <<<<<< that one.
Let's see your Concept.


trump had 4 years to repeal the ACA. Right?
What went wrong?

 

[Zincwarrior]

The thread title is a lie they did not block the vote they voted against the bill.

I am just including the actual title of the article.

 

[dblack]

What it says on the tin. Republicans have blocked the bill to extend Obamacare subsidies. Subsidies expire this month. No alternative health care proposal was passed.

This is tragic! We need to funnel even MOAR money to the insurance industry. They have kids to feed!

 

[Concerned American]

The thread title is a lie they did not block the vote they voted against the bill.

The democrats got their promised vote. It failed.

 

[dblack]

Republicans need to grow a pair and actually repeal ACA, instead of all the *****-footing around.