What the Democrats are doing right now won't lower health care costs—but here's what actually would

Alternative Solutions for Healthcare Reform

The current approach by Democrats to lower healthcare costs is misguided, as it focuses on extending Obamacare subsidies, which would cost approximately $410 billion over the next decade.

Instead of directing funds to insurance companies, there are more effective ways to address rising healthcare costs. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates that permanently extending the Biden COVID-19 credits would amount to $488 billion in total spending over 10 years.

The best way to lower health care costs is not to direct more funding to insurance companies.

A more effective approach would involve addressing the underlying issues driving up healthcare costs, rather than simply masking them with subsidies.

Author's summary: Democrats' approach to healthcare reform is flawed and costly.

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Reason Reason — 2025-10-12

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