Sen. Mark Kelly said Sunday that Republican promises to hold a future vote on extending healthcare subsidies would not persuade Democrats to back the GOP’s plan to end the government shutdown.
He called instead for “real negotiation” and a concrete fix for rising insurance costs, The Hill reported.
Appearing on NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” the Arizona Democrat said the GOP proposal lacked the substance needed to address the looming expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies, which could raise health insurance premiums for millions of Americans.
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