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There is no telling where the debate on extending the pandemic-era subsidies that kept health insurance costs in check for millions of Americans who buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act will go from here. The answer could range anywhere from bipartisan victory for Obamacare to, the much more likely result of, nowhere at all.
The Ahmad Butler Foundation announced a major legislative breakthrough on Dec. 16 following the successful conclusion of The Long Walk for Pediatric Cancer, a 179-mile peaceful advocacy walk from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., calling attention to the need for increased pediatric cancer research funding.
At the culminating event in D.C., U.S. Rep. Brendan Boyle publicly committed to personally introducing the Ahmad Butler Pediatric Cancer Hope for a Cure Act.
WASHINGTON, DC — On December 17, U.S. Representative Rob Bresnahan, Jr. (PA-08) signed Discharge Petition No. 10, offered by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08). The petition would force legislation to the House Floor to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced premium tax credits that are set to expire at the end of this year. He was one of four Republicans to do so, signing with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), Mike Lawler (NY-17), and Ryan Mackenzie (PA-07).
WASHINGTON DC, (WOLF) - Several Pennsylvania Republicans split with President Donald Trump and GOP leadership this week by joining Democrats to force a vote aimed at preserving Affordable Care Act insurance subsidies, according to the Associated Press. The procedural maneuver followed months of gridlock as lawmakers debated how to prevent major increases in health-care costs set to hit consumers in January.
U.S. Reps. Ryan Mackenzie (R-Lehigh) and Rob Bresnahan (R-Luzerne) signed a Democratic petition to force a House vote to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies.
The congressmen cover Pennsylvania’s 7th and 8th districts, respectively. They were two of four Republicans who went against party leadership to sign the petition.
NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA — Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R, PA-08) brought Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), to Scranton on December 5, there to meet with local health care leaders and to hear their needs and challenges.
SCRANTON — U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan welcomed Mehmet Oz, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator, to Scranton on Friday for a health care roundtable with local stakeholders and officials.
Prior to the roundtable, Bresnahan and Oz visited The Wright Center in Scranton to tour the facility and meet with staff and leadership.
SCRANTON, Pa. — A key player in healthcare paid a visit to Lackawanna County.
Dr. Mehmet Oz oversees Medicare and Medicaid services for the Trump administration. His visit to Scranton comes as health officials in our area worry about the potential effects of the so-called 'One Big Beautiful Bill'.
U.S. Rep. Rob Bresnahan said Friday that he’s in favor of extending the Affordable Care Act enhanced tax credits, which are set to expire at the end of this year.
“I don't feel proper in ripping the rug out from underneath people that are already struggling economically and from an affordability perspective. I think we need to approach it twofold. I think we need to extend the subsidies for one year the way it is, also then we need to get to work and figure out a legislative, real solution, real reform,” Bresnahan said.