"This week, President Donald Trump indicated that he may veto legislation that aims to extend tax credits for people on the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) marketplace, if such legislation reaches his desk. The credits, which are used to assist with paying for health care premiums, were originally established during the coronavirus pandemic, to allow more people to take part in the marketplaces for the ACA, also known as Obamacare."
"The expiration of those subsidies will mean those who had previously received them will now see their premiums increase, with the average household set to see their health costs for the year more than double. Earlier this month, after Democrats in the House of Representatives, joined by a handful of Republicans, forced a vote on extending the credits through a discharge petition, the House voted in favor of doing so."
President Donald Trump indicated he may veto legislation to extend ACA marketplace premium tax credits. The credits were created during the coronavirus pandemic to help with premium payments. Republican-controlled Congress declined to extend the credits after months of debate, including an impasse that led to a month-long government shutdown, causing higher costs for tens of millions at the start of 2026. Expiration of the subsidies will more than double average household health costs for the year. The House passed a measure to extend the credits after a discharge petition. The bill faces a likely Senate filibuster unless 13 Republicans join Democrats. Trump favors replacing the credits with health savings accounts, which experts say will not provide comparable support.
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