A bipartisan group of Senate deal-makers labored toward an agreement Wednesday on reviving expired health care tax credits but are still managing sticking points as the House prepares to vote on a largely symbolic measure backed by Democrats to extend the subsidies for three years.
In a procedural step, the House voted 221-205 Wednesday evening to consider the rule for Democrats’ tax credit extension. Nine Republicans joined Democrats in voting “yes” to discharge the rule from committee, including the four Republicans who signed on to the discharge petition to meet the threshold for forcing a vote. A vote on the underlying bill is expected before the end of the week.
At issue are the enhanced tax credits for Affordable Care Act plans that Democrats succeeded in passing in 2021, which were extended until Dec. 31 of last year.
