Stunning move comes after House Republicans pushed ahead with bill that doesn’t address soaring premiums if Affordable Care Act tax credits expire
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In a major setback for Mike Johnson and the House GOP, four Republicans have joined with Democrats to sign a petition forcing a vote on legislation that will extend for three years premium tax credits for Affordable Care Act healthcare plans.
The stunning move comes after House Republican leaders pushed ahead with a healthcare bill that does not address the soaring monthly premiums that millions of people will soon endure as the tax credits for those who buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act expire at year’s end.
Democrats led by Hakeem Jeffries, the minority leader of New York, needed 218 signatures to force a floor vote on their bill, which would extend the subsides for three years.
