{"id":2519787,"date":"2025-12-10T17:49:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T22:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-list-shows-health-care-options-republicans-are-considering-to-replace-obamacare-subsidies\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T17:51:18","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T22:51:18","slug":"new-list-shows-health-care-options-republicans-are-considering-to-replace-obamacare-subsidies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-list-shows-health-care-options-republicans-are-considering-to-replace-obamacare-subsidies\/","title":{"rendered":"New List Shows Health Care Options Republicans Are Considering to Replace Obamacare Subsidies"},"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\">26<\/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%2Fnew-list-shows-health-care-options-republicans-are-considering-to-replace-obamacare-subsidies%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=2519787&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>the article discusses the current state of health care legislation in the U.S. Congress as of late 2025, focusing on the exclusion of Obamacare subsidies from the proposed options. House Republican leaders have presented a list of 10 policy concepts aimed at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/health-care-premiums-for-families-increase-nearly-50-in-one-decade\/\" title=\"Health Care Premiums For Families Increase Nearly 50% In One Decade\">lowering health care costs<\/a>, which include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maha-goes-to-congress-how-rfk-jr-and-his-allies-hope-to-tackle-chronic-disease-epidemic-with-trump-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"MAHA goes to ...: How RFK Jr. and his allies hope to tackle chronic disease epidemic with Trump - Washington Examiner\">expanding health savings accounts<\/a>, reforming pharmaceutical benefit manager oversight, and increasing the use of association Health Plans. However, these proposals do not include extending or expanding the existing Obamacare subsidies, a move that has caused concern among some Republicans who fear political backlash if the subsidies expire.<\/p>\n<p>In the Senate, several competing Republican plans are under consideration. Some <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >senators propose providing health savings account funds<\/a> to Obamacare enrollees,others suggest phasing out subsidies gradually while imposing stricter eligibility and cost-sharing requirements to combat fraud,and some recommend ending subsidies after a set period and transitioning enrollees to health savings accounts. Democrats oppose these changes, advocating instead for a three-year extension of the subsidies.the legislative process appears fragmented,with no clear consensus yet,and health care discussions may extend into early next year.  <\/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\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?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<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>As Congress looks for a new direction in health care legislation, Obamacare subsidies are not on the list of options being considered by either house.<\/p>\n<p>House Republican leaders offered a list of 10 concepts Tuesday, none of which included the subsidies, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/live-updates\/2025\/12\/10\/congress\/no-house-gop-health-plan-00684401\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There were a few specifics, including expanded health savings accounts, an overhaul of pharmaceutical benefit manager oversight, or increased use of Association Health Plans, which allow employers to join together to buy coverage for their employees.<\/p>\n<p>The list noted that &ldquo;Republicans are working to lower health care costs for everyone.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680;BREAKING NEWS &mdash;<\/p>\n<p>HERE is the health care slide that House Republican leadership presented to the rank and file today.<\/p>\n<p>These are the policies that the GOP is considering passing this month. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/I4DrqoKdlm\">https:\/\/t.co\/I4DrqoKdlm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JakeSherman\/status\/1998777145900872024?\">December 10, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The list was not a hit with Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans of Virginia, who said there would be significant political consequences if the subsidies currently in place to reduce Obamacare costs are allowed to expire.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There was a general uneasiness because nothing is coming together,&rdquo; a House Republican whose name was not used said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We wasted so much time,&rdquo; a conservative Republican said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There was no consensus,&rdquo; Republican Rep. Ralph Norman of South Carolina said.<\/p>\n<p>As this year winds down, votes could be taken on expanding health savings accounts or creating a program to trim costs for Obamacare enrollees, but not on expanding the subsidies, Politico wrote, citing as its source GOP legislators it did not name.<\/p>\n<p>House Speaker Mike Johnson indicated that work on a new health care plan could continue through early next year.<\/p>\n<p>Over in the Senate, there are multiple plans being considered, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2025\/12\/09\/rival-gop-health-plans-gridlock-aca-subsidies\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>A plan from Republican Sens. Mike Crapo of Idaho and Bill Cassidy of Louisiana proposes that some Obamacare enrollees would get from $1,000 to $1,500 in health savings accounts to help deal with health care costs.<\/p>\n<p>Republican Sens. Bernie Moreno of Ohio and Susan Collins of Maine are embracing the idea of phasing out the subsidies over two years while limiting eligibility and forcing enrollees to make a minimum payment as a way to fight fraud.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">&#128680; TRUMP DROPS TRUTH BOMB: &ldquo;Obamacare was set up to take care of insurance companies, not Americans. I love the idea of money going directly to the people, not to the crooks.&rdquo;<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/EQdztYTOC1\">pic.twitter.com\/EQdztYTOC1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gunther Eagleman&trade; (@GuntherEagleman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GuntherEagleman\/status\/1998542052796100843?\">December 9, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Republican Sen. Roger Marshall of Kansas offered a bit of both ideas. His plan would end subsidies after one year and then create health savings accounts.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats are unlikely to support any of the options and will instead be pushing to extend the subsidies as they are for three years, which Republicans are not expected to support.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he thinks some Democrats who want a bipartisan deal have been relegated to spectator status while the vote on extending subsidies takes place.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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