The GOP needs to come up with answers. And this may be their golden ticket.
And JD Vance hinted at a huge healthcare plan the Trump admin is about to unveil.
Vance Previews Ambitious New Healthcare Initiative
During a candid fireside chat with Breitbart’s Matt Boyle in Washington, D.C., Vice President JD Vance on Thursday highlighted an emerging comprehensive healthcare strategy from the Trump administration aimed at slashing expenses for everyday Americans. He emphasized that President Donald Trump is laser-focused on overhauling a flawed system rather than engaging in partisan squabbles with Democrats.
The discussion turned to the impending expiration of Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies by year’s end, alongside skyrocketing healthcare premiums and overall costs, prompting Vance to share optimistic updates.
“I don’t want to get ahead of the President … because we had a very, very good meeting in the Oval Office yesterday,” Vance said.
“I think that we have a great healthcare plan coming together. I think that it’s going to get Republican and Democrat support. And I think the president, look, right now, American people, the American people get crap healthcare and they pay way too much for it.”
Looming Premium Surges and Systemic Failures
With ACA subsidies scheduled to lapse at the close of 2025, millions of Americans enrolled in marketplace plans face steep premium jumps starting in 2026.
Early projections indicate an average 26% increase, but if the enhanced supports vanish entirely, subsidized enrollees could see their monthly bills soar by 114%, per an October report from the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Vance labeled the current setup as fundamentally “broken” and pointed fingers at Democrats for creating the mess, yet stressed the administration’s openness to cross-aisle collaboration provided the opposition shows genuine interest in solutions. He praised Trump’s resolve to prioritize families over political point-scoring.
“People come to the president and say, ‘No, no, no, don’t talk about healthcare. That’s a graveyard for Republicans. Republicans always lose on healthcare,’” Vance said. “And the president’s like, ‘I don’t care about the politics of it. This system is screwed up for the American people. We need to fix it. So let’s go and do it. Politics be damned.’”
He added: “I love that. That’s leadership. And that’s exactly what we should want coming from the White House.”
Bipartisan Tensions and Trump’s Direct-to-Consumer Stance
Partisan battles recently intensified over extending the ACA subsidies, contributing to a historic government shutdown exceeding 40 days—the longest on record.
Democrats held firm initially, insisting on permanent extensions tied to funding bills, before agreeing to a temporary measure without them. In response, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) committed to a December vote on continuation legislation.
President Trump, however, has drawn a firm line against prolonging the current subsidy framework. In a recent social media statement, he declared: “THE ONLY HEALTHCARE I WILL SUPPORT OR APPROVE IS SENDING THE MONEY DIRECTLY BACK TO THE PEOPLE,” advocating for funds to bypass insurers entirely.
