Speaker Johnson unveils health care plan as divided Republicans scramble for alternative

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3. Interesting excerpt about Trump's idea to give people the money they need to "buy great healthcare"

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“I want to see the billions of dollars go to people, not to the insurance companies," Trump said late Friday during an event at the White House. “And I want to see the people go out and buy themselves great healthcare.”

The president did not comment directly on the House's new plan. He has repeatedly touted his idea of sending money directly to Americans to help offset the costs of health care policies, rather than extending the tax credits for those buying policies through Obamacare. It’s unclear how much money Trump envisions. The Senate GOP proposal that failed to advance would have provided payments to new health savings accounts of $1,000 a year (($83/mo -progree)) for adult enrollees, or $1,500 for those ages 50 to 64 ((now that's much much better, LOL, $125/mo -progree)).

It appeared there were no such health savings accounts in the new House GOP plan.

Last sentence - apparently even $83 / month or $125 / month is too generous and socialistic for House Republicans.