4 House Republicans break with Speaker Johnson to force ACA vote
Dec. 17 (UPI) -- Four House Republicans joined Democrats to sign a discharge petition to force a vote on an amendment extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies as part of Wednesday's planned vote on healthcare legislation.
Speaker Johnson Nixes Vote on Extending Enhanced Obamacare Subsidies
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Tuesday said that the House will not vote on extending expiring enhanced Obamacare subsidies.
Johnson Rules Out House Vote to Extend Health Insurance Subsidies
The speaker had planned to give moderate Republicans seeking an extension of the tax credits a vote on their proposal, but said on Tuesday it was simply “not to be.”
Four Republicans join Democrats to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies
Four House Republicans crossed party lines on Wednesday and joined Democrats in signing a discharge petition to force a vote on extending Affordable Care Act subsidies for three more years.
Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies
Democrats needed 218 signatures to force a floor vote on their bill, which would extend the subsides for three years.
Obamacare subsidies extension to get vote after 4 Republicans buck leadership
Millions of Americans will face much higher health insurance premiums in 2026 if Congress does not extend boosted subsidies for Obamacare plans.
Key ACA tax credits likely to expire after House speaker blocks vote
Democrats in the House back a last-ditch effort to extend Obamacare subsidies, which relies on a tactic recently used for the Jeffrey Epstein files bill.
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