Sen. Husted to Newsmax: Obamacare ‘Broken,’ Backs Short-Term Subsidy Fix

Sen. Jon Husted told Newsmax Wednesday that the Affordable Care Act must be overhauled because it is “broken,” while backing a short-term extension of premium subsidies as lawmakers work toward broader reform.

Appearing on Newsmax’s “National Report,” the Ohio Republican argued that rising costs and fraud show the law is failing patients and taxpayers alike.

Husted said he supports extending subsidies temporarily because unwinding the health care law cannot happen all at once, even as he pushes for structural changes.

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