Senators Get Deal to Prop Up Obamacare, Keep Subsidies Trump Cut
- Agreement would allow insurer subsidies, add state flexibility
- Administration officials signal skepticism over Senators’ pact
Why a Bipartisan Deal on Health Care Took So Long
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Senators in both political parties say they’ve reached agreement on fixes to stabilize Obamacare just two weeks before Americans start signing up for 2018 coverage.
The two-year deal would allow crucial subsidies to health insurers to start flowing again, potentially lowering insurance premiums for those in the program next year. President Donald Trump’s administration said last week that it was cutting off the payments. On Tuesday Trump called the agreement a short-term solution.