"[Mike Johnson] says by the end of maybe next week, there could be a Republican plan that somehow does more than than just deal with these expiring [ACA] subsidies. It's going to be additional to that. What's it look like? Is it one bill? Is it a series of bills? That would definitely be a question to the Speaker, Smith deferred."
"Without a doubt, this exposes how broken Obamacare has been, Smith said. But now it looks like Republicans are scrambling after, you know, complaining about Obamacare and almost trying to get rid of it, and for years, for 7 or 8 or whatever it is. And now scrambling. Oh, we do have a plan.' That's what you're going to hear."
"You didn't hear me say that we have a plan. What I told you is, there's tax provisions that can be changed. There's things that Mike Johnson, is he saying that they have a plan? The speaker? Kernen asked. Yesterday, he said that we're working on a plan, Smith answered. Kernen asked Andrew Ross Sorkin to jump in. What do you think, Andrew? Really, I'm trying to be down the middle."
House Republican leaders signal consideration of a health-care package extending beyond expiring ACA subsidies, but no unified plan has been confirmed. Speaker Mike Johnson suggested a potential Republican plan could emerge soon, prompting questions about whether it would be a single bill or multiple measures. Jason Smith acknowledged multiple options, mentioned tax provisions as possible changes, and clarified he did not state a finalized plan. CNBC hosts raised political stakes, suggesting Democratic gains in midterms from uncertainty. Commentators noted blame on both sides of the debate and emphasized the ongoing scramble within Republican ranks.
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