Obamacare

Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Democrats are using their government shutdown to mask the failure of Obamacare, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily. When asked if he was surprised that the shutdown has gone on this long — nearing a whole month…

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org. I’m Amy Goodman, with Juan González. As the U.S. federal government shutdown enters its 28th day, we now look at how Democrats are demanding Republicans agree to extend healthcare subsidies…

One family in Virginia Beach, Virginia, just found out their health plan’s deductible will jump from $800 to $20,000 next year. About 200 miles north, in Maryland, another household learned they’ll pay $500 more monthly to insure their brood in 2026. And thousands of people in Idaho were greeted with…

Health care access could soon become a pipe dream for some Wisconsinites if Congress doesn’t muster up a budget. The government shut down 27 days ago, in large part over a debate on the merits of the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits, which assist individuals making upward of…

The White House has shown little urgency in extending the subsidies until shutdown ends...Read More

Trump Has a Plan to Replace the Affordable Care Act, Dr. Oz SaysRead More

As Republicans formulate a plan to potentially extend key health insurance subsidies that are at the center of the government shutdown fight, House Energy and Commerce Chair Brett Guthrie warned in an interview Tuesday that any extension would “absolutely” need to include a crackdown on so-called “phantom” Obamacare enrollees...Read More

Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, suggested Wednesday that President Donald Trump has a plan to replace the Affordable Care Act — but provided no specifics about the proposal. “I fully believe the president has a plan,” Oz told NBC News’ “Meet the…

Thirteen vulnerable Republicans are urging Speaker Mike Johnson to “immediately turn our focus” to extending Obamacare subsidies after the government reopens. The group, led by GOP Reps. Jen Kiggans of Virginia and Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey, laid out its case Tuesday in a new letter to Johnson...Read More

The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, currently offers premium tax credits to assist those who struggle to afford health insurance, decreasing monthly payments for those who purchase their own health insurance. During the pandemic, these tax credits were  temporarily expanded, qualifying more individuals for benefits. These credits…