Senate GOP Sets Doomed Vote to Replace Health Subsidies (2)

Senate Republicans plan to vote this week on a likely futile plan to counter Democrats’ push to extend expiring Obamacare subsidies as health care costs for more than 20 million people are set to spike on Jan. 1.

Neither the Republican legislation announced Tuesday nor Democrats’ proposed three-year extension are expected to get the 60 votes needed for Senate passage. For some Americans, health insurance premiums will double or triple in the new year as the Covid-era tax credits expire.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune promised Democrats a vote to extend enhanced Obamacare premium tax credits, in exchange for reopening ...