Republicans expect low-income subsidies to continue through 2017, possibly 2018 — 5 insights

Republican legislators said they expect the government will continue paying billions in health insurance subsidies to low-income individuals through 2017 and possibly 2018, The New York Times reports.

Here's what you should know.

1. The Republicans tried to repeal the ACA but ultimately failed on March 24, 2017.

2. The House of Representatives won a lawsuit that could stop subsidy payments on President Donald Trump's urging, but analysts believe a mass exodus of payers would follow.

3. Senior Republicans, including Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., said the funding will continue for the present time.

4. The future of subsidies is unclear, NYT reports. Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., wants to reduce subsidies, but admitted legislators' obligation to payers and consumers. "We cannot leave them high and dry," he said.

Rep. Walden wants to allocate $7 billion for subsidies a year.

5. A federal judge ruled in favor of the House in May 2016, but allowed for subsidies to continue pending an appeal from the Obama administration.

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