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In reply to the discussion: There will be no vote on ACA subsidies [View all]choie
(6,466 posts)70. Sorry you're right.
But Im sure Schumer was ok with it, if he wasnt actually in on it.
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My understanding is they want the ACA to just go away. Big Insurance donates bigly. They want no regulation
Attilatheblond
Wednesday
#80
They will pay big time in the midterms if the subsidies aren't reinstated. They eventually will be.
everyonematters
Tuesday
#4
Dems need to insist both the enhanced subsidies and the penalties be reinstated in order to keep the government funded
MichMan
Tuesday
#56
The dems can raise the ACA from the ashes but it will be better if they created universal health care and left
in2herbs
Tuesday
#5
The 8 Dems seem to think that by rolling over and playing dead, they'll get concessions, even though it's never worked
Fil1957
Tuesday
#10
You are correct, the problem was, in march no one could believe how bad the bill was
questionseverything
Tuesday
#33
The BBB bill had nothing to do with the enhanced subsidies of the American Rescue Plan expiring
MichMan
Tuesday
#57
If we kept the government shutdown, the only difference from now would be the continued cruelty to the federal workforce
tritsofme
Tuesday
#34
The collection companies and hospitals will love the elimination of the subsidies.
LiberalArkie
Tuesday
#35
+1. And the area will lose professionals, schools, restaurants, gas stations, young people, road maintenance
dalton99a
Tuesday
#42
Yep, but that does not matter to the wealthy city hospitals, does it? Just less competition.
LiberalArkie
Tuesday
#45
The sudden and dramatic price increases on Jan 1 will cause some percentage to drop coverage
Arazi
Tuesday
#46
Meanshile, they are trying to finish off Medicare, and this is getting zero coverage
Bluetus
Tuesday
#47
Eliminating MA and reinstituting the penalties for not having insurance need to be top campaign issues for 2028 n/t
MichMan
Tuesday
#58
"You Shouldn't Call the Doctor if You Can't Afford the Bills" - Dr. Feelgood
DJ Synikus Makisimus
Tuesday
#62