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House Republican urges rejection of COVID‑era program extension, cites alleged fraud and CBO premium estimate
Summary
A House member from Texas urged colleagues to reject extending a COVID‑era health program, citing a Congressional Budget Office estimate that a Republican provision would cut premiums by about 11% and alleging widespread fraud in pandemic‑era eligibility checks.
The gentleman from Texas (a House member) urged colleagues on the floor to reject a proposal to extend a COVID‑era health program, saying a Republican alternative ‘‘would lower premiums by 11% per the Congressional Budget Office, the nonpartisan Budget Office.’’ He repeatedly characterized the pandemic‑era program as rife with improper payments and abuse.
In a roughly three‑minute floor speech, the gentleman from Texas said the Affordable Care Act (commonly called “Obamacare”) ‘‘doesn’t work today,’’ listing asserted problems including ‘‘double premiums, double deductibles, 1 out of 5…
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