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(144,261 posts) Fri Nov 8, 2024, 04:16 AM Nov 8

Millions at risk of losing health insurance after Trump's victory [View all]

Source: NBC News

Nov. 7, 2024, 4:22 PM EST

Millions of Americans risk losing subsidies next year that help them pay for health insurance following President-elect Donald Trump’s election win and Republicans’ victory in the Senate.

The subsidies — which expire at the end of 2025 — came out of the 2021 American Rescue Plan, and increased the amount of assistance available to people who want to buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act. The American Rescue Plan also broadened the number of people eligible for subsidies, extending them to many in the middle class.

The looming expiration date means that the incoming Congress and next president will need to decide whether to extend them — something Trump and Republicans have already signaled they don’t support, said Chris Meekins, a health policy research analyst at the investment firm Raymond James.

“If Republicans end up winning the House, in addition to the Senate and White House, having a GOP sweep, I think the odds are less than 5% they get extended,” said Meekins, who was a senior HHS official in Trump’s first term. Even Democratic control of the House likely won’t save the subsidies, he added.

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/millions-risk-losing-health-insurance-trumps-victory-rcna179146

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Millions at risk of losing health insurance after Trump's victory [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 8 OP

Well if that happens they have no one to blame but themselves. 100 million eligible voters didn't even bother to vote, JohnSJ Nov 8 #1

"they" include millions who voted for Harris, Ms. Toad Nov 8 #8

The poster is talking about the non-voters. AllyCat Nov 8 #10

JohnSJ specifically mentioned the non-voters wolfie001 Nov 8 #25

**AFTER** declaring, without qualification, that "they" Ms. Toad Nov 8 #31

We're all on the same team and mad about the turn of events wolfie001 Nov 8 #41

And you know a large swath of that will be idiots who checked the trump box on their ballot. C Moon Nov 8 #2

Can't paint all trumpers with a single stroke William Seger Nov 8 #3

The GOP Is An Ongoing Criminal Enterprise Dedicated To Establishing A Forever Fasicst Regim MayReasonRule Nov 8 #4

Yep, it's the Fascist-Fucking-Idiot Coalition William Seger Nov 8 #5

Sure you can. Like this. All trumpers are horrible people Ray Bruns Nov 8 #11

They'll be laughing about "owning the libs" until suddenly they are no longer laughing. tanyev Nov 8 #12

The fragmented, niche "news" media will ensure that Democrats are blamed. yardwork Nov 8 #17

Then, they will blame the Democrats, never themselves... Justice matters. Nov 8 #22

They won't be laughing when Obamacare is killed and they can't get affordable health insurance. Lonestarblue Nov 8 #37

Yeah...just like in 2017 when those MAGA idiots realized shit was getting real about the ACA going away.. Bengus81 Nov 8 #43

We'll be lucky to keep the Affordable Care Act Ray Bruns Nov 8 #6

You can 100% kiss the ACA goodbye! TurboDem Nov 8 #7

They are coming after your Medicare as well. travelingthrulife Nov 8 #18

This is their Holy Grail wolfie001 Nov 8 #26

Medicaid enid602 Nov 8 #29

Oh NOW NBC wants to "warn" us. Fuck the Republican owned media.. live love laugh Nov 8 #9

DU Rec. yardwork Nov 8 #15

But hey, on the bright side there is a slight possibility StarryNite Nov 8 #13

Eggs enid602 Nov 8 #30

The whole egg thing was a joke. StarryNite Nov 8 #33

Consider for a moment every product with egg in it. NorCalBlue Nov 9 #46

A lot of people think inside a very small box. ananda Nov 8 #14

So true. Way too many people voted for a fantasy. yardwork Nov 8 #16

Well said. A lot of people are engaged in magical thinking. ananda Nov 8 #21

They didn't think of, nor see, the available lifeboat... Justice matters. Nov 8 #24

If they voted for trump I hope they do. SamKnause Nov 8 #19

Problem is they'll flood hospital ERs Zorro Nov 8 #28

What hospitals? Phoenix61 Nov 8 #34

Trump is the single greatest threat to American family's. BradBo Nov 8 #20

Only the start, more to come. republianmushroom Nov 8 #23

That is part of the learning process, and that elections have consequences. By the time some realize it, it may be too JohnSJ Nov 8 #27

How quickly people forgot... Scully Nov 8 #32

That's OK. When they die there will be more eggs for everyone else. Solly Mack Nov 8 #35

Might as well say there is 0% chance subsidies will be extended. GoodRaisin Nov 8 #36

Bankruptcy courts are going to be busy............dumb fuckers........they better hope that we take back the house... turbinetree Nov 8 #38

That's what the country wants, apparently. BannonsLiver Nov 8 #39

Oh, I doubt it will stop there. LudwigPastorius Nov 8 #40

Yeah...and no one needs to believe Trump is merely going to make "cuts" to SS and Medicare Bengus81 Nov 8 #44

I know a couple of my relatives who are going to end up very sorry they voted for the monster Hekate Nov 8 #42

How awful we all have to suffer for BigDemVoter Nov 8 #45

"I told you so" bumper stickers now in production. oasis Nov 9 #47