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Dulcinea

(9,126 posts) Tue Sep 16, 2025, 07:08 AM Tuesday

Senate Republicans prepping bill to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies

(Politico) A group of GOP senators are working on legislation to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies with policy changes designed to win over conservatives, according to four people granted anonymity to disclose private discussions.

This group has gotten “technical assistance” from the Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over the subsidies, according to two of the sources. The Obamacare subsidies are set to expire at the end of this year.

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, an Alabama Republican running for governor, said in an interview Monday he was "part of that group that’s working on the wording to make sure we do it right."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/senate-republicans-prepping-bill-extend-223447620.html

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Senate Republicans prepping bill to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies (Original Post) Dulcinea Tuesday OP

Let me guess bucolic_frolic Tuesday #1

No doubt SheltieLover Tuesday #2

That is interesting, I though thune said the other day there is no way he would allow the subsidies to be extended. lostincalifornia Tuesday #3

Getting an earful from his base? mwmisses4289 Tuesday #4

They will do whatever the sociopath in the WH tells them I believe. lostincalifornia Tuesday #5

Yes, of course, he will, but he has to at least appear to be reconsidering his former stance. mwmisses4289 Tuesday #6

Surprised they don't just rename aca and claim it's theirs kerouac2 Tuesday #7

bucolic_frolic

(52,405 posts)

1. Let me guess

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Tue Sep 16, 2025, 07:20 AM

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Hi deductibles and co-pays, limited yearly benefits, lifetime cap, no birth control.

SheltieLover

(73,646 posts)

2. No doubt

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Tue Sep 16, 2025, 07:31 AM

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lostincalifornia

(4,458 posts)

3. That is interesting, I though thune said the other day there is no way he would allow the subsidies to be extended.

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Tue Sep 16, 2025, 07:36 AM

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"Thune Shuts Door on Obamacare Subsidy Extensions in Funding Bill

Senate Majority Leader John Thune says there will not be an extension on Affordable Care Act subsidies in Congress’ stopgap funding bill.

“No, this has to be a clean CR,” he tells Bloomberg
Without action, many Obamacare insurance premiums will face large increases at end of year
NOTE: Key Republicans Oppose Obamacare Tax Credit Extension"

https://news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-report/thune-shuts-door-on-obamacare-subsidy-extensions-in-funding-bill

mwmisses4289

(2,216 posts)

4. Getting an earful from his base?

Reply to lostincalifornia (Reply #3)

Tue Sep 16, 2025, 07:53 AM

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Many of whom are on Obama care, snap, and whatever other gov programs are out there.
Wonder if they will add that only those who are maga can qualify?

lostincalifornia

(4,458 posts)

5. They will do whatever the sociopath in the WH tells them I believe.

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Tue Sep 16, 2025, 07:57 AM

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mwmisses4289

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6. Yes, of course, he will, but he has to at least appear to be reconsidering his former stance.

Reply to lostincalifornia (Reply #5)

Tue Sep 16, 2025, 07:59 AM

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kerouac2

(1,278 posts)

7. Surprised they don't just rename aca and claim it's theirs

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Tue Sep 16, 2025, 08:05 AM

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Repeal it and replace it with the exact thing and call it the maha loves you act or something like that. They do that kinda thing all the time. I'm sure it would get 100% maga support.

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