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A group of vulnerable House Republicans confronted Speaker Mike Johnson inside a closed-door meeting Tuesday about expiring Obamacare health insurance subsidies — and Johnson’s refusal to allow a vote on extending them. Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) could be heard yelling outside the room where the centrist Republican Governance Group was…

An infuriated Rep. Mike Lawler left a closed-door House Republican meeting Tuesday and sounded off on GOP leaders who are planning to allow key Obamacare subsidies to expire in two weeks. "This is absolute bullshit," the New York Republican said. “I think it's idiotic not to have an up-or-down vote…

Rank-and-file dealmakers in both chambers are making last-ditch attempts to extend key Obamacare subsidies this week, even as it becomes crystal clear the subsidies will expire first. House GOP moderates are hashing out what sort of extension to offer as an amendment at Tuesday afternoon’s Rules meeting — even as…

Vulnerable members have agitated for a vote to extend Obamacare subsidies. But that appears unlikely to happen...Read More

House Republicans are set to mark their final session week of 2025 with a muddled health care message that’s poised to have a big impact — a nationwide spike in insurance costs after Obamacare subsidies expire in less than three weeks. — The plan: GOP leaders are eyeing a Wednesday…

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With subsidies for Affordable Care Act (ACA) health insurance set to expire, Americans who rely on them will probably switch to plans with lower monthly premiums and high deductibles or decide not to purchase any coverage, which will have a serious and damaging impact on the entire sector, according to…

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., talks to reporters outside his office in the Capitol, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in Washington. Kevin Wolf/AP/FR33460 AP hide caption toggle caption Kevin Wolf/AP/FR33460 AP After the Senate failed to advance bills to address health care costs this week, House Republicans released proposed legislation late Friday…

On Friday, House Republicans introduced a new legislative proposal designed to reduce healthcare costs by broadening insurance options for small businesses and implementing stringent transparency measures for pharmacy benefit managers. This move sets the stage for a pivotal vote next week, as the enhanced subsidies for Obamacare are set to…