GOP, Obamacare and House
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The legislation to continue ACA funds for 3 years passed with unanimous support from Democrats and a group of Republicans who rebelled against party leaders to force the vote.
Bipartisan senators believe they may be nearing a proposal to extend expired Obamacare subsidies as Sens. Susan Collins, R-Maine, and Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, lead negotiations.
Now enshrined as Article 1, Section 38, the provision has become an unlikely savior of abortion rights. Wyoming is the reddest state in the nation; a place where President Donald Trump won reëlection in 2024 with 71.
The group was led by members in swing seats and those who represent many constituents facing rising health insurance premiums.
Massachusetts is offering significant relief for hundreds of thousands of residents whose health insurance premiums soared after federal subsidies expired at the beginning of the year. Governor Maura Healey announced Thursday that Massachusetts would invest an additional $250 million into the ConnectorCare program,
Healthcare plan from bipartisan senators would extend premium subsidies, add income caps, and offer health savings account option backed by President Donald Trump.
Senate Democrats say they have concerns about some of the parameters of an emerging plan to extend enhanced ObamaCare subsidies that expired Jan. 1,