Congress Party: Gridlock Edition Features Death Checks & $400K Bribes
In a stunning episode of Congress Still Canât Adult, Reps Don Bacon (R-Neb.), Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.), Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.), and Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) pitched a proposal on October 28, 2025, to extend ACA tax credits for two years with a fancy phased-out cap for earners between $200K and $400K. Shocking twist: marketplaces must now verify recipients arenât deadâa zombie apocalypse audit, essentiallyâwith new anti-fraud 'standards' and tax credit transparency. Lawmakers admit 'compromise isn't rocket science,' but somehow they've been stuck on pause longer than an indie film in limbo. The GOP is reportedly grumpy about no negotiations and absenteeism, while a Dem aide cautiously nods, reminding us that 'idea sets' are as rare as functioning government.
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Congress finally decides tax credits only for the living and under $400K because apparently ghosts and billionaires were raiding your healthcare funds.
If Congress coordinated any slower, glaciers would file a complaint. Now theyâre just verifying weâre alive before handing over tax credits like itâs a zombie TSA check.
Democrat-Republican bipartisanship boils down to âHey, donât be dead and donât make too much moneyââthe healthcare version of a moderately exclusive country club.
Source: Axios | Published: 11/3/2025 | Author: Andrew Solender
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