Stefanik not among 17 House Republicans who joined Democrats in voting to extend expired Affordable Care Act subsidies
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A total of 17 Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives sided with Democrats in a vote this week to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies.
North Country Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY-21) was not among them. The 17 Republicans who voted with the Democrats are:
- Robert Bresnahan, Pennsylvania.
- Mike Carey, Ohio.
- Monica De La Cruz, Texas.
- Brian Fitzpatrick, Pennsylvania.
- Andrew Garbarino, New York.
- Jeff Hurd, Colorado.
- Dave Joyce, Ohio.
- Tom Kean Jr., New Jersey.
- Nick LaLota, New York.
- Mike Lawler, New York.
- Ryan Mackenzie, Pennsylvania.
- Carol Miller, West Virginia.
- Zach Nunn, Iowa.
- María Elvira Salazar, Florida.
- David Valadao, California.
- Derrick Van Orden, Wisconsin.
- Rob Wittman, Virginia.
Healthcare has been a major focal point since President Trump and his second administration took over nearly a year ago.
According to numerous sources, President Trump has been championing Health Savings Accounts for Americans as an alternative to the current healthcare system, which according to Trump would bypass the Government and allow citizens to manage healthcare for themselves.
However, Democrats have dismissed this idea.
The bill has now been handed off to the U.S. Senate, where bipartisan talks are underway to solve the conundrum over healthcare tax credits, which lapsed after the most recent shut-down.
The Affordable Care Act was created to help lower the cost of health insurance for people who acquire their coverage through federal or state marketplaces.
Elise Stefanik image.
