Selina Simmons-Duffin
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So Republicans seem to be making the calculation that even if some of their voters are on the hook for these higher premiums, it might not be enough to hurt the party politically.
24 million people were enrolled in these Obamacare plans this year, and almost all of them got these generous federal subsidies that came in during the pandemic to help keep their premium costs really affordable, like $10 a month for many people.
Those enhanced subsidies expire in a matter of weeks.
So many people are looking at way higher premium costs.
24 million people enrolled in Obamacare this year, mostly small business owners and workers, farmers, ranchers.
Nearly all of them got enhanced subsidies to help with monthly premium costs.
Now those enhanced subsidies are expiring and costs are going up dramatically.
Ellen Allen's premium costs are quadrupling.
She's 64, lives in West Virginia, and has pre-existing conditions.
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Senate Democrats' bill would put those enhanced subsidies back for three years.
The Republican bill would put money in health savings accounts, but would not bring down the higher premium costs.
Selina Simmons-Duffin, NPR News, Washington.
24 million people enrolled in Obamacare this year, mostly small business owners and workers, farmers, ranchers.
Nearly all of them got enhanced subsidies to help with monthly premium costs.
Now those enhanced subsidies are expiring and costs are going up dramatically.
Ellen Allen's premium costs are quadrupling.
She's 64, lives in West Virginia, and has pre-existing conditions.
Senate Democrats' bill would put those enhanced subsidies back for three years.
The Republican bill would put money in health savings accounts but would not bring down the higher premium costs.
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