"Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vole on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans. The move comes after House Republican leaders pushed ahead with a GOP health care bill that does not address the soaring monthly premiums"
"that millions of people will soon endure as the tax credits for those who buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act expire at year's end. Democrats needed 218 signatures to force a floor vote on their bill, which would extend the subsides for three years. Republican Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Robert Bresnahan and Ryan Mackenzie, all from Pennsylvania, and Mike Lawler of New York signed on Wednesday morning, pushing it to the magic number of 218."
Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson and signed a Democratic-led petition to force a House vote to extend an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy. The subsidy lowers health insurance costs for millions and would be extended for three years under the petition. House Republican leaders advanced a GOP health care bill that does not address soaring monthly premiums tied to expiring tax credits under the Affordable Care Act, which expire at year's end. Democrats required 218 signatures; Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Robert Bresnahan, Ryan Mackenzie and Mike Lawler signed Wednesday morning, bringing the total to 218 and triggering the floor vote.
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