Talks to Restore Obamacare Subsidies Likely Dead

“Vulnerable Republicans have a big political problem on their hands,” Punchbowl News reports.

“The bipartisan Senate negotiations to revive enhanced Obamacare subsidies are all but dead, leaving health care costs skyrocketing for millions of Americans. At-risk GOP lawmakers must now wage a new fight, figuring out if — and how — they can force their party to take up legislation to help Americans dealing with rising costs before the midterm elections.”

Wall Street Journal: “Top Senate negotiators said an effort to renew expired healthcare subsidies had effectively collapsed, likely ending the hopes of 20 million Americans that the tax-credit expansion could be revived and lower their monthly insurance premiums.”