Republicans block bill to extend expiring health insurance subsidies

[Meister]

You've been waiting 2-3 weeks forever.
Are you satisfied with this failed trump promise to replace what you have called the FAILED ACA?

You call obamacare a success?
Ok then.

Again, I have to ask, shouldn't CONGRESS have a plan, and they do.
Will democrats go with a new Bill or continue with the rising subsidies?
You seem good with the failed obamacare.

 

[Winco]

You call obamacare a success?
Ok then.

The ACA gave a HUGE number of people access to Insurance.
It didn't affect me.

Did you really "lose your Doctor" as suggested by the talking points you were told to repeat?

 

[Meister]

The ACA gave a HUGE number of people access to Insurance.
It didn't affect me.

Did you really "lose your Doctor" as suggested by the talking points you were told to repeat?

As a matter of fact I did lose my doctor, and he told me why too. It was the 10 pages of
paperwork for a simple procedure, and if there was a honest mistake made
with the paperwork, there could be a hefty fine. But we live in Idaho, and don't put up with that BS.
You should have read the damn Bill perhaps.
It didn't affect you other than the fact your tax dollars are subsidizing it, so don't tell me you
aren't affected.

 

[Winco]

As a matter of fact I did lose my doctor, and he told me why too. It was the 10 pages of
paperwork for a simple procedure, and if there was a honest mistake made
with the paperwork, there could be a hefty fine. But we live in Idaho, and don't put up with that BS.
You should have read the damn Bill perhaps.
It didn't affect you other than the fact your tax dollars are subsidizing it, so don't tell me you
aren't affected.

You speak in circles.

You lost your Dr, you say? Did you find another? Was it a massive $$$$ Increase?

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

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.”

These dipshits, in their zeal to impress Daddy, are going to crash the economy.

 

[Meister]

You speak in circles.

You lost your Dr, you say? Did you find another? Was it a massive $$$$ Increase?

WTF, moving your goal posts now?
Run along winnie.

 

[Winco]

WTF, moving your goal posts now?
Run along winnie.

My understanding was that less Than 20% were affected by this ACA.
Just tell me I'm wrong. I can accept this, if you say otherwise.

The ACA gave insurance to Millions that didn't have it.... Right? or Wrong?

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

As a matter of fact I did lose my doctor, and he told me why too. It was the 10 pages of
paperwork for a simple procedure, and if there was a honest mistake made
with the paperwork, there could be a hefty fine. But we live in Idaho, and don't put up with that BS.
You should have read the damn Bill perhaps.
It didn't affect you other than the fact your tax dollars are subsidizing it, so don't tell me you
aren't affected.

Then pull yourself up by your bootstraps and buy insurance on your own.

 

[MarathonMike]

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.”

The Abominable Care Act premiums are DOUBLE those of employee sponsored health plans. Democrats want to guarantee the subsidies for THREE YEARS. Bullshit. Time to pull back the curtain and find out where and why Abominable Care is wasting money and fix it.

 

[Greenbeard]

The Abominable Care Act premiums are DOUBLE those of employee sponsored health plans.

Nah, they're a little lower.

 

[Meister]

Then pull yourself up by your bootstraps and buy insurance on your own.

I always have.
I don't want to subsidize yours.

 

[Greenbeard]

I always have.
I don't want to subsidize yours.

Aren't we still on the same page of the thread where you claimed your Obamacare plan created "10 pages of paperwork for a simple procedure" for your doctor so he booted you off his panel?

 

[MarathonMike]

Nah, they're a little lower.

Artificially lowered with Covid era subsidies. ObummerCare also requires huge deductibles or the costs go even higher.

 

[Meister]

Aren't we still on the same page of the thread where you claimed your Obamacare plan created "10 pages of paperwork for a simple procedure" for your doctor so he booted you off his panel?

No, not my plan. My doctor who retired because of obamacare..
Try and keep up.

 

[Meister]

Artificially lowered with Covid era subsidies. ObummerCare also requires huge deductibles or the costs go even higher.

You will only get lies and half truths out of greeni.

 

[Greenbeard]

Artificially lowered with Covid era subsidies. ObummerCare also requires huge deductibles or the costs go even higher.

Subsidies pay for a portion of that premium, they don't reduce the premium itself (well, beyond the obvious positive impacts the subsidies have on the risk pool and the amount of competition in the marketplaces, both of which have been holding down premiums).

 

[Greenbeard]

No, not my plan. My doctor who retired because of obamacare..
Try and keep up.

Wait, you "lost" your doctor because he retired? Damn that Obama, I for one thought he was promising to conscript elderly medical providers into working forever. What a letdown.

 

[Meister]

Wait, you "lost" your doctor because he retired? Damn that Obama, I for one thought he was promising to conscript elderly medical providers into working forever. What a letdown.

Idiot, he wasn't planning on retiring prior to the healthcare debacle.
By the way, slick, which insurance company do you work for? Be honest for
once in your life.

 

[Greenbeard]

Idiot, he wasn't planning on retiring prior to the healthcare debacle.

Sure he wasn't, Obama forced him into retirement. Need a federal ban on allowing people to retire.

 

[Meister]

Sure he wasn't, Obama forced him into retirement. Need a federal ban on allowing people to retire.

You dodged this part of my post.
"By the way, slick, which insurance company do you work for? Be honest for
once in your life."

COLOR ME SURPRISED.