Rep. Haridopolos to Newsmax: ACA Checks Needed Before Subsidy Renewal

Rep. Mike Haridopolos, R-Fla., told Newsmax on Friday that Congress should not extend Affordable Care Act subsidies without changes he argued are needed to curb abuse and reduce costs for Americans who are not receiving government help to buy coverage.

Haridopolos made the comments as Congress faces a year-end deadline involving enhanced subsidies tied to the ACA.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., said Senate Democrats will introduce legislation for a “clean, three-year extension” of the current ACA tax credits and warned premiums could rise if Congress does not act before Jan. 1.

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