House Passes GOP Health Care Bill Without Obamacare Subsidy Extension

WASHINGTON—The House on Dec. 17 passed a health care reform bill amid an intra-party debate on whether to extend the expiring enhanced premium tax credits offered in the Affordable Care Act exchanges. The Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act aims to lower health insurance premiums in both the Obamacare exchanges and the general market. The bill passed on Dec. 17 in a 216–211 vote. One Republican voted against the bill. Disagreement Over Enhanced Subsidies Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and three other Republicans had earlier joined a discharge petition circulated by Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) to force a vote on a three-year extension of the subsidies....