"Once we get past this issue, there's decent agreement on everything else,"
"The two sides are passionate about (abortion) so I think if they can find a way to bring it up, they probably will,"
Senate negotiations over health-insurance subsidies are close to collapse because of an intractable dispute over abortion coverage. Republicans seek stronger limits on abortion coverage for plans purchased through Affordable Care Act marketplaces. Democrats strongly oppose such changes, especially after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022. Advocacy groups on both sides pressure against compromises that would weaken their positions. The impasse reflects long-running conflicts over the health law since its 2010 passage. The original compromise barred federal dollars from paying for elective abortions while allowing states to offer plans with segregated funding. Since then, 25 states prohibit abortion coverage in ACA plans, 12 require it, and other states plus the District of Columbia have adopted varying approaches.
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