GOP unveils plan for 'Trump Health Freedom Accounts' to replace Obamacare subsidies with state waivers

Fox NewsFriday, December 5, 2025 at 6:00:54 PM
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GOP unveils plan for 'Trump Health Freedom Accounts' to replace Obamacare subsidies with state waivers
  • House GOP Representative August Pfluger has introduced the 'More Affordable Care Act,' proposing to replace Obamacare subsidies with 'Trump Health Freedom Accounts' and allowing states to implement cross-state healthcare shopping options.
  • This initiative is significant as it reflects the GOP's ongoing efforts to reshape healthcare policy, particularly in light of the impending expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies, which could impact millions of Americans.
  • The proposal comes amid a backdrop of internal GOP divisions and a lack of consensus on healthcare reform, with rising insurance costs and the expiration of subsidies creating urgency for lawmakers to find viable solutions.
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