"Quick noted that Reps. Tom Suozzi (D-NY) and Don Bacon (R-NE) pitched a two-year extension to avoid an end-of-the-year deadline that would see millions of people hit with rising health insurance costs. Quick argued Democrats would need to agree to something like a one-year or two-year extension instead of pushing for more. If you want to get done, you are going to need at least some Republicans to come over, why not start with a one-year extension or potentially even a two-year extension?"
"Jeffries blasted Republicans, accusing them of not being interested in past talks to extend subsidies. I'm providing an answer in order to provide context, he said, earning an eye roll from Quick. It was one-year straight extension, plus a multi-year process through a bipartisan commission to more permanently resolve the Affordable Care Act issue. So having that context is absolutely important, regardless of what you may think, he said."
"Quick then accused the Democratic leader of not wanting a deal and instead playing politics. She argued Democrats may want insurance premiums to rise in order to make Republicans hang themselves. It's important context to make me realize that I don't think you want to get a deal done. I think this is something where you'd like to see the rates go higher and"
Hakeem Jeffries appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box where Rebecca Quick pressed him about bipartisan willingness to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. Quick noted Reps. Tom Suozzi and Don Bacon pitched a two-year extension to avoid an end-of-year deadline that would raise insurance costs for millions. Quick urged Democrats to accept a one- or two-year extension rather than push for longer. Jeffries replied that Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer previously offered an extension and described his approach as a one-year straight extension plus a multi-year bipartisan commission to resolve ACA issues. Jeffries accused Republicans of lacking interest in past talks. Quick accused Democrats of playing politics and suggested they might prefer higher premiums to politically harm Republicans.
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