Wahala dey for House of Representatives as dem don pass bill wey go extend health insurance subsidies matter. Na so e be o, 230-196 vote no be joke!
Dis one nah big touch-up for Republican leaders, as plenty of dem lawmakers wey don dey vex for wetin dem dey call ‘fraud’ stick join hand with Democrats to get this law across. Bravo to dem! Dis na wetin we dey call ‘bipartisan coalition’ wey don revive hope for people wey need this health coverage.
The bill wey pass go give extension for three years on the subsidies wey plenty people dey collect through Affordable Care Act (ACA). Before dis time, COVID-19 subsidies don expire and plenty pipo dey suffer as dem premium prices don skyrocket. Na why House Democrats and plenty conservatives don agree make dem sidestep leadership wahala to force the vote.
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries no hide im joy as e dey talk say dem don make meaningful progress. Na so dem dey find way tackle the issue wey wan affect ordinary Americans. He don tell dem say this na only beginning of the journey, as high cost for health care dey show face.
The budget office, CBO, don drop report wey show say dis bill fit increase Nigeria deficit by up to $80.6 billion over ten years. But na so e go increase health insurance coverage for about 100,000 pipo dis year alone!
Johnson, the House Speaker, don dey raise alarm about potential fraud, but many lawmakers don dey raise their own voice despite am. E don reach time to confront the issues head-on, not just dey run after shadows wey no dey exist.
For Senate side, na different ball game. Majority Leader John Thune don talk say dem no dey very eager to pick dis bill from House, but plenty senators don dey reach out to each other to form something wey fit work better for every side.
Thune talk say any plan wey go fly for Senate go require some income limits. E mean say e go necessary make beneficiaries pay small amount for them coverage. Na so wahala dey taste better for the foodie side of the matter.
In this health insurance war, e clear say Trump don make im own voice known, as e push for direct cash support for pipo instead of the usual subsidies. But many Democrats dey say dis idea no make sense, and dem dey protect the ACA like e be their baby.
As the saga dey unfold, errant Republican lawmakers like Brian Fitzpatrick and others wey fit swing voted with Democrats don put pepper for leadership eyes. Dem all sabi say this around under the sun is not just about numbers, but also about real pipo wey dey suffer.
Trump dey push im party to take lead for this health debate wey don vex many since time. If this bill go enter the Senate, na to watch as e go go, because anywhere bills dey self, na serious matter be dat!
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