Thune: Senate GOP to Propose Alternative Health Care Bill

Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced that Republicans will introduce a health care bill for a vote alongside Democrats’ proposal to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits. The GOP’s Health Care Freedom for Patients Act, led by Senators Cassidy and Crapo, redirects funds to health savings accounts instead of extending tax credits. Democrats plan a vote on their three-year extension of enhanced tax credits, which are set to expire, significantly increasing premiums. Both proposals are unlikely to garner the necessary bipartisan support to advance in the Senate.

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