{"id":2519393,"date":"2025-12-09T18:19:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T23:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeffries-looks-to-lure-four-republicans-into-voting-yes-on-aca-vote\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T18:21:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T23:21:34","slug":"jeffries-looks-to-lure-four-republicans-into-voting-yes-on-aca-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeffries-looks-to-lure-four-republicans-into-voting-yes-on-aca-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Jeffries looks to lure four Republicans into voting &#8216;Yes&#8217; on ACA vote"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjeffries-looks-to-lure-four-republicans-into-voting-yes-on-aca-vote%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2519393&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) is working to persuade four House Republicans to join Democrats in supporting a clean, three-year extension of expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium subsidies.While Jeffries remained committed to the three-year plan, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sen-capito-accuses-wh-officials-of-walking-back-her-agreement-with-biden\/\" title=\"Sen. Capito Accuses WH Officials Of \u2018Walking Back\u2019 Her Agreement With Biden\">bipartisan group led<\/a> by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) proposed an option two-year extension wiht income caps to better target benefits and reduce costs. Jeffries has not yet reviewed this bipartisan bill but emphasized that his three-year extension is the most meaningful path forward, especially with the December 31 deadline looming and premiums expected to rise if subsidies expire. despite Jeffries&#8217; efforts, Senate Republicans, including Majority Whip john Barrasso (R-WY), have criticized the Democrats&#8217; three-year extension plan as unserious and primarily political messaging, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/indiana-republicans-snub-the-establishment-in-lieutenant-governor-race\/\" title=\"Indiana ... Reject Establishment in Lieutenant Governor Race\">indicating challenges ahead<\/a> for bipartisan agreement.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Jeffries looks to lure four House Republicans into joining Democrats on ACA vote<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2439986\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>House Minority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hakeem-jeffries\/\">Hakeem Jeffries<\/a> (D-NY) is hoping to bring four House Republicans into the fold to support Democratic plans for a three-year extension to expiring <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/affordable-care-act\/\">Affordable Care Act<\/a> subsidies.<\/p>\n<p>Jeffries stood firm in his commitment to the clean, three-year plan supported by only Democrats on Tuesday, as a separate, bipartisan group of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/house\/\">House<\/a> members floated a two-year extension with income caps. <\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3912133\/marjorie-taylor-greene-says-she-feels-sorry-for-trump\/\">MTG says she &#8216;feels sorry&#8217; for Trump and that president is &#8216;so hateful&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3911069\/tony-gonzales-overtime-pay-border-patrol-supervisors\/\">Gonzales moves to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >grant &#8216;long-overdue&#8217; overtime pay<\/a> to Border Patrol supervisors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/3910362\/jasmine-crockett-running-texas-senate-colin-allred-drop-out\/\">Jasmine Crockett jumps into Texas Senate race hours after Colin Allred dropped out<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Jeffries stood by Democratic plans for a three-year extension, which Senate Republicans have referred to as unserious, during a press conference.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;214 Democrats, every single House Democrat, supports legislation to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits and has signed a discharge petition to force an up and down vote,&rdquo; Jeffries said. &ldquo;All we need are four House Republicans, just four in 219, all we need are four, to join us. Keep your word to the American people that you are not going to let the Affordable Care Act tax credits expire.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and a group of more centrist, bipartisan lawmakers introduced the Bipartisan Health Insurance Affordability Act on&nbsp;Tuesday as an alternative to the three-year subsidies. Their plan extends the Obamacare enhanced premium tax credits for two years and modifies eligibility with income caps.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The&nbsp;Bipartisan Health Coverage Affordability Act&nbsp;preserves the ACA Enhanced Premium Tax Credits for the families who need them most, implements sensible income caps to reduce costs and better target benefits and cracks down on prescription drug middlemen,&rdquo; Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jared-golden\/\">Jared Golden<\/a> (D-ME) said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/fitzpatrick.house.gov\/2025\/12\/fitzpatrick-leads-bipartisan-action-to-prevent-aca-premium-spikes-and-protect-affordable-healthcare\">statement<\/a>. &ldquo;This moment requires leaders to abandon their partisan corners and govern. Our bill provides a path out of gridlock and toward solutions.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Jeffries told reporters that he had not yet reviewed the proposed two<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-democrats-cautious-with-shutdown-demands\/\" title=\"Senate Democrats cautious with shutdown demands\">-year extension bill<\/a>: &ldquo;I haven&rsquo;t had an opportunity to review the legislation being put forth by Rep. Fitzpatrick and Rep. Golden. Of course, I&rsquo;ll take a look at it to see if there&rsquo;s anything meaningful there as it relates to a path to getting something done.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>However, he stood committed to the three-year extension bill as the &ldquo;most meaningful path forward&rdquo; as the clock runs out on the Dec. 31 deadline before premiums are expected to spike for ACA recipients.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Affordable Care Act tax credits expire on the 31st at the end of the month, and bills are still being introduced now?&rdquo; Jeffries said. &ldquo;The most meaningful path forward, clearly, is for just a handful of Republicans to join us in the House and for just a handful of Senate Republicans to vote in the next day or so on the bill that will be on the Senate floor that will extend the Affordable Care Act tax credit.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3907133\/senate-democrats-three-year-obamacare-subsidy-bill-gop-jeers\/\">SENATE DEMOCRATS SETTLE ON THREE-YEAR OBAMACARE SUBSIDY BILL, DRAWING GOP JEERS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even if four GOP House members jumped ship to support the Democrats&rsquo; plan, the situation would not be promising if sentiments stayed the same among Senate Republicans on the three-year clean extension proposal.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This isn&rsquo;t a serious offer,&rdquo; Senate Majority Whip&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-barrasso\/\">John Barrasso<\/a>&nbsp;(R-WY) said last week. &ldquo;This is not an offer that they&rsquo;re trying to get Republican buy-in at all. That&rsquo;s not it. This is complete messaging on their part.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jeffries aims to win 4 GOP votes for ACA extension<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2519394,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WEX_JEFFRIES-131-e1762802262431.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[68533,50470,3756],"class_list":["post-2519393","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-aca-vote","tag-jeffries-2","tag-republicans"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/WEX_JEFFRIES-131-e1762802262431.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2519393","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2519393"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2519393\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2519397,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2519393\/revisions\/2519397"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2519394"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2519393"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2519393"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2519393"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}