REPUBLICAN LEADERS IN THE U-S HOUSE SAY A PACKAGE OF HEALTH CARE BILLS WILL COME UP FOR A VOTE NEXT WEEK, BUT IT’S STILL UNCLEAR IF THERE’LL BE A VOTE ON EXTENDING THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TAX CREDITS.
UP TO 135-THOUSAND IOWANS USE THOSE CREDITS THIS YEAR TO BUY HEALTH INSURANCE.
REPUBLICAN CONGRESSMAN RANDY FEENSTRA OF HULL IS ON THE HOUSE PANEL THAT’S BEEN WEIGHING ALTERNATIVES:
RFHEALTH1 OC………TIME AND TIME AGAIN.” :07
FEENSTRA FAVORS PUTTING ANY INSURANCE PREMIUM SUBSIDIES FROM THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INTO HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS:
RFHEALTH2 OC……….ALL GO TOGETHER.” :15
HOUSE REPUBLICANS MET PRIVATELY FRIDAY TO DISCUSS WHETHER TO ALLOW A VOTE IN THE HOUSE ON THAT PROPOSAL TO EXTEND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT TAX CREDITS FOR TWO YEARS.
HOUSE DEMOCRATS FAVOR THREE YEARS.
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