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GOP Pushes Health Care Plan Amid Government Shutdown

10/27/2025

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Scalise Crafts Healthcare Plan

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced that Steve Scalise (R-La.) is working with committee chairs to craft a Republican health care plan amid a government shutdown.
Johnson criticized expiring ObamaCare subsidies as supporting a flawed system.
A group of 13 battleground Republicans urged immediate focus on health care.
GOP leaders say they will not negotiate on subsidies until Democrats reopen the government.
Rising premiums could influence the upcoming midterm elections.

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Roy Critiques Healthcare Debate

Avik Roy, a critic of the Affordable Care Act, says both parties mishandle the healthcare debate amid the shutdown.
He says Republicans are right to question subsidies' sustainability, but should seek a temporary extension in exchange for reforms.
Roy emphasizes subsidies are essential for low-income individuals to access insurance and warns expiring subsidies would burden millions.
Republicans remain firm in opposing linking subsidies to government funding negotiations.

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Scalise Crafts Healthcare Plan

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced that Steve Scalise (R-La.) is working with committee chairs to craft a Republican health care plan amid a government shutdown.
Johnson criticized expiring ObamaCare subsidies as supporting a flawed system.
A group of 13 battleground Republicans urged immediate focus on health care.
GOP leaders say they will not negotiate on subsidies until Democrats reopen the government.
Rising premiums could influence the upcoming midterm elections.

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