The House passed a GOP health care bill without extending ACA tax credits, with a discharge petition for a three-year extension set to be considered in January; Democrats and some Republicans are pushing for a vote to extend the ACA subsidies before they expire at year's end.
A group of House Republican centrists defied GOP leadership and helped Democrats secure enough signatures to force a vote on a three-year extension of ACA tax credits, marking a rare revolt that highlights internal divisions within the Republican Party and the challenges of passing healthcare legislation in Congress.
House Republicans are debating a vote on a health care package that does not include extending Obamacare subsidies, risking a spike in insurance costs, with moderate Republicans pushing for a two-year extension amid internal party disagreements and upcoming midterm elections.
Senate Democrats and House Republicans are negotiating a bipartisan plan to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies amid ongoing government shutdown talks, with various procedural options and political maneuvers being considered to pass the legislation and resolve the shutdown.