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Conservatives Push for Obamacare Subsidies Amid GOP Cuts

5/7/2025

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A conservative group is pushing for an extension of "Obamacare" subsidies to counteract proposed Medicaid cuts by Republicans, claiming it could save a staggering $540 billion. Yet, GOP lawmakers are wary of the $335 billion price tag over the next decade. Meanwhile, closing a longstanding loophole could yield $600 billion, supporting the ambitious $880 billion Medicaid reduction target.

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A conservative group is pushing for an extension of "Obamacare" subsidies to counteract proposed Medicaid cuts by Republicans, claiming it could save a staggering $540 billion. Yet, GOP lawmakers are wary of the $335 billion price tag over the next decade. Meanwhile, closing a longstanding loophole could yield $600 billion, supporting the ambitious $880 billion Medicaid reduction target.