"people are seeing their insurance rates come through, and they are doubling, tripling, in some cases, even more."
"we're going to see a lot of people who are going to lose their health insurance."
"know very clearly who to blame if it doesn't pass,"
"I know where she stands on the issue, and she knows where I stand, and I'm looking forward to seeing her as an independent in Congress, speaking her mind and working on health care issues."
Existing Affordable Care Act tax subsidies are nearing expiration, and the Senate is scheduled to vote on competing Democratic and Republican proposals, neither expected to reach the 60-vote threshold needed to advance. Many consumers are receiving notices showing insurance premiums doubling, tripling, or increasing even more. Failure to extend subsidies will cause significant coverage losses. Rising constituent pressure is building on House Republicans as rate increases make coverage unaffordable for many families. A House candidate in New Hampshire criticized a vote to reopen the government, but family relations remain cordial after a shared Thanksgiving and the candidate intends to act independently on health care issues.
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