{"id":2520707,"date":"2025-12-12T17:48:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T22:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-unveils-healthcare-bill-as-obamacare-subsidies-expiration-looms\/"},"modified":"2025-12-12T17:50:49","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T22:50:49","slug":"house-gop-unveils-healthcare-bill-as-obamacare-subsidies-expiration-looms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-gop-unveils-healthcare-bill-as-obamacare-subsidies-expiration-looms\/","title":{"rendered":"House GOP unveils healthcare bill as Obamacare subsidies expiration looms"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Fhouse-gop-unveils-healthcare-bill-as-obamacare-subsidies-expiration-looms%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=2520707&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 House GOP leadership has unveiled the &#8220;Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act,&#8221; a healthcare proposal drawing from previously introduced and bipartisan-supported bills. This &#8220;buffet-style&#8221; plan includes measures such as codifying association health plans that allow small businesses to band together for group insurance rates, creating CHOICE accounts for employees to buy insurance with pretax dollars, and increasing price clarity for pharmacy benefit managers. The bill also proposes funding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thune-favors-senate-healthcare-deal-with-bipartisan-pedigree\/\" title=\"Thune favors Senate healthcare deal with \u2018bipartisan pedigree\u2019\">cost-sharing reductions<\/a> to lower premiums by about 11%, and allowing small businesses to purchase stop-loss insurance to protect against high claims.<\/p>\n<p>notably, the plan does not include an extension of Obamacare subsidies, which are set to expire soon. Centrist Republicans have sought a vote on subsidy extensions, but leadership and conservative Republicans oppose it. An amendment for subsidy extension, led by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick,may come up for a vote but faces opposition from conservatives and likely limited Democratic support.<\/p>\n<p>While the bill signals GOP efforts to offer alternatives to Obamacare by focusing on affordability and access, it is indeed expected mainly as a messaging tool as passage in the Senate remains doubtful due to legislative gridlock. house Speaker Mike Johnson emphasized the legislation&#8217;s aim to reduce costs and increase healthcare choices without expanding taxpayer funding for insurance subsidies.  <\/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\">House GOP releases buffet-style healthcare proposal as leadership looks to unite conference<\/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_2443575\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/news\/house\/\">House<\/a> Republican leadership revealed its plan on Friday evening to tackle <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/policy\/healthcare\/\">healthcare<\/a> and insurance costs next week, borrowing heavily from previously written bills.<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.house.gov\/billsthisweek\/20251215\/FILE_3948.pdf\">Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act<\/a> takes on a buffet-style approach, including proposals and policies that have received votes in the House in the past and had bipartisan support, House GOP leadership aides told reporters. It comes as the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/affordable-care-act\/\">Obamacare<\/a> subsidies for millions of people are set to expire, with a bipartisan push in the House to renew them fracturing the GOP conference.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3916472\/male-fertility-mental-health-crises-top-agenda-brian-christine-hhs-appointee\/\">Male fertility and mental health crises top agenda of new Trump HHS appointee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3916277\/pro-life-orgs-call-out-fda-makary-abortion-drug\/\">Pro-life orgs call out FDA, Makary for not fulfilling promise to review abortion drug<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/healthcare\/3916072\/fda-slap-covid-19-vaccines-black-box-label\/\">FDA to slap COVID-19 vaccines with &#8216;black box&#8217; label<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The healthcare bill unveiled Friday will codify association health plans, a plan that allows multiple employers to band together to buy insurance at group rates, and so-called CHOICE accounts, which allow employees to use pretax dollars to purchase their own health insurance.<\/p>\n<p>The former&rsquo;s framework is <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/walberg.house.gov\/media\/press-releases\/chair-walberg-introduces-legislation-expand-health-care-small-businesses\">similar to a bill<\/a> proposed by House Education and Workforce Committee Chairman Tim Walberg (R-MI), and the latter&rsquo;s comes from a bill <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/119th-congress\/house-bill\/5463\">pending<\/a> in the Ways and Means Committee, written by Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK). Hern&rsquo;s bill <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/hern.house.gov\/news\/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=854\">passed the House<\/a> in 2023 but never passed the Senate.<\/p>\n<p>Funds will also be appropriated to pay for &ldquo;cost-sharing reductions&rdquo; in Obamacare, with the goal of reducing the cost of premiums by 11%. Price transparency for pharmacy benefit managers, companies that negotiate drug prices on behalf of insurers, will also be included.<\/p>\n<p>Under the bill, small businesses funding their own health plans would be able to purchase &ldquo;stop-loss&rdquo; policies, which would protect them from going bankrupt from expensive insurance claims. That language comes from the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/119th-congress\/house-bill\/2571\/text\">Self-Insurance Protection Act<\/a>, written by Rep. Bob Onder (R-MO).<\/p>\n<p>House Republicans revealed 10 possible plans of action to address healthcare at their conference meeting on Tuesday, which included the associated health plans, CHOICE accounts, PBM reforms, and cost-sharing reductions.<\/p>\n<p>Notably not included in leadership&rsquo;s legislation is an extension of the Obamacare subsidies. Centrist Republicans have been pushing Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) to hold a vote on the subsidies, of which there are two competing, bipartisan proposals. But leadership and conservatives on the right are staunchly opposed to any extension.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While Democrats demand that taxpayers write bigger checks to insurance companies to hide the cost of their failed law, House Republicans are tackling the real drivers of health care costs to provide affordable care, increase access and choice, and restore integrity to our nation&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/l-a-county-health-officials-urge-residents-to-wear-masks-at-home-to-protect-vulnerable-one-america-news-network\/\" title=\"L.A. County health officials urge residents to wear masks at home to protect vulnerable | One America News Network\">health care system<\/a> for all Americans,&rdquo; Johnson said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Republicans are offering clear, responsible alternatives that will lower premium costs and increase access and health care options for all Americans,&rdquo; he added. &ldquo;The Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act will actually <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >deliver affordable health care &#038;ndash<\/a>; and we look forward to advancing it through the House.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>GOP leadership aides told reporters that they expect a vote on an amendment to extend the Obamacare subsidies, but there are no details at this time. The amendment vote is likely to be on the plan from Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), which is <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3915717\/obamacare-discharge-petitions-limbo-democratic-leadership\/\">under a discharge petition<\/a>, a tool that would force a vote on his bill if it reaches 218 signatures.<\/p>\n<p>Fitzpatrick&rsquo;s bill includes a two-year extension of the Obamacare subsidies and antifraud measures. But as conservatives press for more guardrails on extending the enhanced tax credits, it is likely only a handful of Democrats will vote for it.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3915717\/obamacare-discharge-petitions-limbo-democratic-leadership\/\"><strong>DISCHARGE PETITIONS ON OBAMACARE SUBSIDIES IN LIMBO AS DEMOCRATIC LEADERSHIP MULLS NEXT STEPS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Most of the proposals in the GOP leadership&rsquo;s healthcare legislation are also unlikely to gain the support of most, if any, Democrats, meaning Johnson will need every GOP vote he can get to get the bill passed.<\/p>\n<p>The bill will mostly act as a messaging tactic for the House GOP, as the Senate is also gridlocked on a healthcare plan, given the 60-vote filibuster threshold needed to pass any piece of legislation. The upper chamber rejected two healthcare proposals, one from Republicans and another from Democrats, on Thursday.<\/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>House GOP unveils buffet-style healthcare plan to unite members<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2520708,"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\/12\/121225_WEX_HOUSE-2-e1765560372678.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[68743,42548,32455,68744,68745],"class_list":["post-2520707","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-healthcare-bill","tag-healthcare-legislation","tag-house-gop","tag-obamacare-subsidies","tag-policy-expiration"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/121225_WEX_HOUSE-2-e1765560372678.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2520707","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\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2520707"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2520707\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2520711,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2520707\/revisions\/2520711"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2520708"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2520707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2520707"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2520707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}