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APTrump urged Senate Republicans in a Truth Social post on Saturday to send the money used to offset the costs of ACA health care premiums “directly to the people” so they can “purchase their own, much better, health care.” US President Donald Trump on Saturday recommended that money be sent directly to people so they can buy their own health insurance, while blasting ObamaCare or the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). President Trump proposed a compromise on health insurance payments, in a Truth Social post made Saturday morning.Trump called on Republicans to send federal payments that would go to insurers under the Affordable Care Act directly to Americans. The post comes one day after Senate Republicans rejected Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s proposal that potentially could have ended the government shutdown.Americans to get direct money for health care costs?Trump urged Senate Republicans in a Truth Social post on Saturday to send the money used to offset the costs of ACA health care premiums “directly to the people” so they can “purchase their own, much better, health care.” The president did not provide any further details, though fiscal hawk GOP Sen. Rick Scott enthusiastically announced on X that he’s “writing the bill right now.”ALSO READ: Who is Aaron Rodgers' wife? Mystery deepens as veteran quarterback's silence on his secret marriage sparks curiosityAt present, ACA enrollees who qualify for tax credits, also known as premium subsidies, never see the funds. They are sent directly to insurers to offset people’s monthly premiums. Taking to Truth Social, Trump stated “I am recommending to Senate Republicans that the Hundreds of Billions of Dollars currently being sent to money sucking Insurance Companies in order to save the bad Healthcare provided by ObamaCare, BE SENT DIRECTLY TO THE PEOPLE SO THAT THEY CAN PURCHASE THEIR OWN, MUCH BETTER, HEALTHCARE, and have money left over.”He added that money would be taken from ‘BIG, BAD Insurance Companies’ and given to the people. Further, the president called on Senate Republicans to ‘terminate, per Dollar spent, the worst Healthcare anywhere in the World, ObamaCare.’ The POTUS continued that on an unrelated note they must also ‘terminate the filibuster’.ALSO READ: After interstellar object 3I/ATLAS shows no comet tail, Harvard scientist sounds alarm, says 'its size is very anomalous'Democrats push for healthcare subsidiesTrump’s comment comes during the ongoing government shutdown. Democrats want the new funding bill to include healthcare subsidies that are set to expire for 24 million Americans at the end of the year. However, Republicans argue that Congress should first pass a simple funding bill to reopen the government before discussing other issues.Live EventsTrump’s new idea has already gained support from Republican Senators James Lankford of Oklahoma and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces let people buy health insurance directly from private companies. These plans mainly help those who don’t get coverage through their employers or government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. Trump has supported the idea of sending direct payments to Americans before, such as during the Covid-19 relief efforts.ALSO READ: US citizens to receive $2000 tariff dividend check in November? Check eligibility and other key criteriaWill Americans get direct payments for health insurance?At the moment, no. For Trump’s proposal to take effect, it would need approval from both the House of Representatives and the Senate to become law. So far, that hasn’t happened — meaning there will be no direct payments to people for health insurance right now.Add as a Reliable and Trusted News Source Add Now! (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel) Read More News onTrump healthcare proposaldirect payments for health insuranceAffordable Care Acthealthcare subsidiesDemocrats healthcare fundingSenate Republicans healthcare planRick Scott healthcare billtrump health careamericans get cash health caretrump's health care plan (Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel)Read More News onTrump healthcare proposaldirect payments for health insuranceAffordable Care Acthealthcare subsidiesDemocrats healthcare fundingSenate Republicans healthcare planRick Scott healthcare billtrump health careamericans get cash health caretrump's health care plan(Catch all the Business News, Breaking News and Latest News Updates on The Economic Times.) Subscribe to The Economic Times Prime and read the ET ePaper online....moreless Explore More Stories123
