"A health care proposal circulated by the White House in recent days is running into the reality of Republican divisions on the issue - a familiar struggle for a party that has been trying to scrap or overhaul the Affordable Care Act for the past 15 years.The tentative proposal from President Donald Trump would extend expiring ACA subsidies for two years while adjusting eligibility requirements for recipients."
"Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., promised a group of moderate Democrats a vote on the ACA tax credits by mid-December in exchange for their votes to end the government shutdown. But it's unclear, so far, whether that arrangement will lead to a solution. Health care has long been one of the most politically fraught topics on Capitol Hill, so a bipartisan compromise seems unlikely."
A White House proposal would extend expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies for two years while adjusting eligibility requirements. Republican lawmakers remain divided over whether to overhaul the law, tweak it, or let the subsidies expire, producing stony silence on Capitol Hill. The COVID-era tax credits are set to expire Jan. 1, which would cause sharp premium increases for millions. Democrats are demanding a straight extension with no changes, though some have signaled conditional support for a similar two-year plan. GOP reluctance stems from concerns over costs and a persistent desire among many to repeal the ACA.
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