Senate Republicans are proposing alternatives to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) as enhanced subsidies are set to expire on December 31.A key Republican bill, the "Health Care Freedom for Patients Act" co-authored by Sens. Bill Cassidy and Mike Crapo, is scheduled for a vote.Senate Majority Leader
John Thune states this proposal aims to lower insurance costs, while Senate Minority Leader
Chuck Schumer criticizes it as offering "junk insurance" and blocking tax credit extensions.