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mzmolly

(52,543 posts) Sun Nov 9, 2025, 04:37 PM Sunday

Republicans Pitch Alternative to ACA Extension to End Government Shutdown [View all]

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 [View all] 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