Trump's Attack On Our Healthcare Intensifies

This morning, millions of Americans woke up to the reality that their health insurance premiums are about to surge, thanks to the malevolent and vindictive Malignant Fascist, who has sought to destroy the Affordable Care Act since his first ignominious term in office. From the Associated Press:

"Enhanced tax credits that have helped reduce the cost of health insurance for the vast majority of Affordable Care Act enrollees expired overnight, cementing higher health costs for millions of Americans at the start of the new year.

Democrats forced a 43-day government shutdown over the issue. Moderate Republicans called for a solution to save their 2026 political aspirations. President Donald Trump floated a way out, only to back off after conservative backlash.

In the end, no one’s efforts were enough to save the subsidies before their expiration date. A House vote expected in January could offer another chance, but success is far from guaranteed.

The change affects a diverse cross-section of Americans who don’t get their health insurance from an employer and don’t qualify for Medicaid or Medicare — a group that includes many self-employed workers, small business owners, farmers and ranchers.

It comes at the start of a high-stakes midterm election year, with affordability — including the cost of health care — topping the list of voters’ concerns." (our emphasis)

With increasing numbers of Americans struggling to make ends meet in the MF's regressive economy that favors the ultra wealthy, this latest attack on them will push many out of the insurance market altogether:

"On average, the more than 20 million subsidized enrollees in the Affordable Care Act program are seeing their premium costs rise by 114% in 2026, according to an analysis by the health care research nonprofit KFF.

Those surging prices come alongside an overall increase in health costs in the U.S., which are further driving up out-of-pocket costs in many plans."

The MF's hatred and envy of President Obama is behind his obsession with destroying Obama's signature achievement, and his failure to come up with a replacement plan for years demonstrates that it's all about tarnishing Obama's record, even if it means suffering for tens of millions of Americans.  The rotted out MAGA Republican cult could stand up for their constituents, but won't.

(photo: He had a "concept of a plan" in his warped mind)