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mzmolly

(52,540 posts)
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 04:37 PM Sunday

Republicans Pitch Alternative to ACA Extension to End Government Shutdown

A proposal by GOP senators to send money directly to consumers’ health accounts rather than to insurance companies showed signs of breaking a stalemate on negotiations


Wall Street Journal

I've no idea how this would 'work' but if the protections and subsidies remain in place, that's what's important.
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Republicans Pitch Alternative to ACA Extension to End Government Shutdown (Original Post) mzmolly Sunday OP
I have a feeling the Rs also have no idea how it would work intrepidity Sunday #1
True. mzmolly Sunday #2
The old concept sprung on us BOSSHOG Sunday #5
Only wealthy people edhopper Sunday #3
Yeah, it sounds like there would be mzmolly Sunday #8
if you do not have a HSA, then part of the Rethug deal will be the non-allocated money goes to buy Trump meme coins Celerity Sunday #9
Dontcha just love alternatives pitched by republicans BOSSHOG Sunday #4
Most Americans don't have health accounts. n/t Hugin Sunday #6
Oh but I betcha Elon, using all the data he stole, intrepidity Sunday #7
"Trump Federal Bank" mzmolly Sunday #13
Right. It would create a new requirement to open mzmolly Sunday #10
I suppose they could shoehorn it in with the other unfunded savings accounts people aughta have for retirement... Hugin Sunday #15
Good point. mzmolly Sunday #18
What about preexisting conditions? Emile Sunday #11
Exactly. mzmolly Sunday #12
Whatever happens, bet money we don't go backwards to pre-existing exclusions. Everyone hated that. Silent Type Sunday #19
They won't deny a person, they will gouge them. bronxiteforever Sunday #20
The ACA has been working really well for years and now they plan to completely fuck it up. Vinca Sunday #14
I don't doubt that's the intention. mzmolly Sunday #16
The ACA was working fine EnergizedLib Sunday #17
Sen Cassidy is blabbering about it now on C-SPAN2 a kennedy Sunday #21

intrepidity

(8,533 posts)
1. I have a feeling the Rs also have no idea how it would work
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 04:40 PM
Sunday

It seems much more like a concept than a plan.

mzmolly

(52,540 posts)
8. Yeah, it sounds like there would be
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 04:47 PM
Sunday

a new requirement to open health savings accounts. It's ridiculous unless folks have an option to continue with the current option.

Celerity

(53,014 posts)
9. if you do not have a HSA, then part of the Rethug deal will be the non-allocated money goes to buy Trump meme coins
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 04:48 PM
Sunday
(or maybe not)

BOSSHOG

(44,111 posts)
4. Dontcha just love alternatives pitched by republicans
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 04:42 PM
Sunday

In typical trump scheme fashion, it would be a disaster. Don’t trust republicans with your money or your health, or your daughter, or your unlocked vehicle, or your shopping cart, or your future.

intrepidity

(8,533 posts)
7. Oh but I betcha Elon, using all the data he stole,
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 04:47 PM
Sunday

could set them up overnight. For a price, of course.

Hugin

(37,115 posts)
15. I suppose they could shoehorn it in with the other unfunded savings accounts people aughta have for retirement...
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 04:58 PM
Sunday

Education, and so-on.

To be filled from their below living wage jobs.

They only pull this crap so they can blame the victims, “Well, you should have had a health savings account like we told you.”

mzmolly

(52,540 posts)
18. Good point.
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 05:01 PM
Sunday

And those who have a need to use funds in any savings account for emergencies etc. could effectively lose their coverage.

mzmolly

(52,540 posts)
12. Exactly.
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 04:53 PM
Sunday

The ACA protections would have to remain in place, regardless of the pretense involved in making a deal.

Silent Type

(11,959 posts)
19. Whatever happens, bet money we don't go backwards to pre-existing exclusions. Everyone hated that.
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 05:15 PM
Sunday

bronxiteforever

(10,952 posts)
20. They won't deny a person, they will gouge them.
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 06:17 PM
Sunday

That is how corporations work now. The corporate suck ups will crow “you won’t be denied coverage for preexisting conditions”. But Jesus won’t they skin you to the bone.

Vinca

(53,006 posts)
14. The ACA has been working really well for years and now they plan to completely fuck it up.
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 04:57 PM
Sunday

We'll be back to where we started from before you know it. Unaffordable policies, high co-pays, high deductibles and pre-existing conditions not covered.

mzmolly

(52,540 posts)
16. I don't doubt that's the intention.
Sun Nov 9, 2025, 04:59 PM
Sunday

We will have to see what comes of any deal and vote for more Democrats if we don't care to be in a position to make deals with the devil.

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