As reported in The Hill, Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R.-Pa.07) is one of four Republicans who have teamed up with Democrats to force a House vote on a three-year extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies. Without them, premiums will soar an average of 114%.
Mackenzie explained his vote in a news release.
“My position has been clear throughout this process — we need both short-term relief to bring down prices and longer-term reforms to make healthcare in America more affordable for everyone. In order to achieve these goals, I have opted for the only remaining option in the House — a three-year extension of the enhanced credits, because this will keep the conversation alive.”
Mackenzie, as most of you know, represents the Lehigh Valley and part of Carbon County. He insists that "the Affordable Care Act remains broken," and that he supports bipartisan legislation (Commonground 2025) that would both extend subsidies while enacting measures designed to stop fraud.
It's nice to see a member of Congress who is willing to think independently and is evidence that the stranglehold that Trump has held on Republicans is loosening.
Waiting for ego boy tRUMP to call Mackenzie names.
ReplyDeleteHow magnanimous
ReplyDeleteO'Hare: It's all Molovinsky's fault.
ReplyDeleteThe unaffordable care act has been a complete disaster. Democrats put this in the Covid spending and purposely put an expiration date on it to make the numbers work, and to use it politically. If the Affordable Care Act was so great why do we need all these subsidies?
ReplyDeleteInstead of complaining about ACA for the last 10 years - what cost effective alternatives have been presented that don't bankrupt the individuals who need healthcare?
DeleteThese subsidies were implemented ON TOP OF already existing subsidies due to the “COVID emergency”. Covid is over, but Dems know once there is a government handout you can’t take it back.
ReplyDeleteToo little too late, maybe? When the BBB was being debated in the house, dems warned people that the BBB wouldn't be renewing, or extending, the subsidies that are set to expire this month. Where was Ryan then? Silent. Then, the senate dems shut the government down, among other reasons, based on trying to force an extension of the subsidies. While of course Ryan can't control what senators do, he sure didn't make an public comment on the issue. He's had multiple opportunities to stand up for the community he represents on this and failed to do so. He doesn't deserve the credit you're giving him, Bernie.
ReplyDeleteThe four Republicans who signed the discharge petition deserve credit. Then again, you're right that they also voted to hurt Medicare. And they've supported the Trump regime all along.
DeleteWhy should young able to work people or those who work and get paid well be able then to pay less than people on medicare who are struggling on fixed incomes. I don't get it???
ReplyDeleteGet rid of the most unfair tax the property tax bottom line politicians are not smart enough to get rid of them also they do not know what is fair and what is right 99% have no charactor.
ReplyDeleteACA was a gold mine for insurance companies. And is rife with abuses. Know of retirees in our area that are turning down health care from their employers and going on ACA. Have you seen the incomes that qualify for ACA?
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