House GOP Unveils Healthcare Plan to Replace Expiring ACA Subsidies

House Speaker Mike Johnson has introduced a comprehensive Republican healthcare proposal aiming to replace the expiring Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) subsidies, focusing on reducing healthcare costs through increased employer-sponsored insurance options and enhanced oversight of pharmacy benefit managers. The plan would enable small businesses and self-employed individuals to join association health plans, potentially lowering insurance costs but raising concerns about benefit adequacy compared to ACA-compliant plans. This legislative effort comes amid a divided Congress, with little progress in the Senate and a short timeline due to the recent government shutdown and the impending deadline for subsidy expiration.