Trump Suggests Redirecting Healthcare Funds from Insurers to Individuals Amid Shutdown

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President Donald Trump has called on Senate Republicans to divert federal funds currently given to insurance companies under the Affordable Care Act directly to individuals. The suggestion was made in the midst of the U.S. government shutdown, with lawmakers disagreeing over how to reopen the government. Democrats are pushing for a funding bill that includes due to expire healthcare subsidies for 24 million Americans, while Republicans want a funding bill passed without additional issues attached, in order to reopen the government.

President Trump Suggests Health Insurance Compromise Amid Government Shutdown

Over the weekend, President Donald Trump proposed a resolution for the ongoing U.S government shutdown: redirecting federal money from insurance companies under the Affordable Care Act to individuals. His suggestion was publicized through a Truth Social post. Instead of funding insurance companies, Trump believes the money would be better served enabling individuals to purchase their own, superior healthcare.

Trump’s remarks came hours before the Senate was due to reconvene, following the rejection of a bill to resume federal worker pay. This rejection continued what’s been the longest shutdown in U.S. history. The standoff is largely between Republicans and Democrats, who are debating the inclusion of healthcare subsidies for 24 million Americans in the funding bill.

The proposed compromise garnered mixed reactions, with no immediate responses from the White House, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, or Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.

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