Republican moderates press leadership on health credit extension

Thirteen moderate House Republicans are urging party leadership to find a path toward extending enhanced expiring health care tax credits once the government reopens.

“Let us be clear: significant reforms are needed to make these credits more fiscally responsible and ensure they are going to the Americans who need them most,” the Republican group wrote to Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Tuesday. “Our Conference and President Trump have been clear that we will not take healthcare away from families who depend on it. This is our opportunity to demonstrate that commitment through action.”

The enhanced credits, which expire Dec. 31, are at the center of the government shutdown — Democrats are demanding they be extended before they vote to reopen the government, while Republicans are refusing to negotiate until the government reopens. 

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The others who wrote to Johnson are Reps. Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey, Carlos Gimenez of Florida, Monica De La Cruz of Texas, Mike Lawler of New York, Juan Ciscomani of Arizona, David Valadao of California, Rob Bresnahan Jr. of Pennsylvania, Thomas H. Kean Jr. of New Jersey, Young Kim of California, Ryan Mackenzie of Pennsylvania, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Jeff Hurd of Colorado.