President Donald Trump has opened the door to a possible continuation of expiring Obamacare health subsidies, telling reporters aboard Air Force One an extension may be required.

"Some kind of an extension may be necessary to get something else done, because the unaffordable care act has been a disaster," Trump told reporters on Air Force One, referring to the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

Why It Matters

The expiration of Obamacare tax credits at the end of the year would see average increases for ACA-compliant plans go up significantly with those working in small businesses, the retired and students most impacted.

According to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office, letting the subsidies lapse would cause next year’s premiums to more than double for many enrollees and leave an

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