Republican says ‘deal can be had’ on healthcare as subsidies set to expire

Senator Bill Cassidy, a Republican, believes a bipartisan healthcare deal is possible despite recent Senate failures to pass competing proposals. With Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits set to expire, impacting millions, Cassidy is urging Democrats to consider the burden of high deductibles. He suggests a short-term extension of premium tax credits in exchange for addressing deductible costs, potentially through government payments into health spending accounts. The Senate recently rejected both a Democratic plan for a three-year tax credit renewal and Cassidy's plan, which included restrictions on using funds for abortions or gender-affirming care. Cassidy is actively seeking a compromise to address concerns from both parties, hoping to reach an agreement that helps those with expensive premiums and high deductibles.

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