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A band of House Republicans bucked party leaders to join Democrats in passing a measure to restore expired Obamacare subsidies through the end of President Donald Trump’s term, as rising healthcare costs drive midterm election anxieties.
The House voted 230-196 Thursday to send a three-year extension of the expired tax credits to the Senate. Seventeen Republicans supported the measure.
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President Donald Trump unveiled a federal plan offering government-backed retirement accounts with a $1,000 annual match for workers without employer-sponsored plans.
Loss of access to Affordable Care Act subsidies and a steep increase in premiums have left millions uneasy about their ability to afford necessary care and medication.
As Washington revisits the tax-favored status of health benefits, a longtime policy expert explains why replacing group plans could cost far more.
Companies with 10 or more workers would have to contribute at least 50 cents per hour worked to each employee's retirement account.
The federal government shutdown, the second longest in US history, is nearing the one-month.
