Why an expanded Obamacare is even harder to repeal today
The article discusses the shift in the Republican party’s stance on Obamacare, noting that while many continue to criticize the law, the urgency for a full repeal has lessened. This shift is partly due to the expansion of Medicaid in several states and the elimination of unpopular aspects of the law, such as the individual mandate penalty and taxes on health plans and medical devices. Despite calls from former President Trump for another repeal, Republican lawmakers are unlikely to risk federal Medicaid funding their states now receive. The article also mentions that due to subsidies from the American Rescue Plan in 2021, Obamacare enrollment has reached record levels and hit 62 percent approval. However, Republicans’ criticism and legal challenges against certain provisions continue.
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