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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said House Democrats must reverse Medicaid cuts and extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, staking out the party's position on the two health-policy flashpoints. The remarks, relayed via First Squawk, frame the debate over federal health spending as Congress weighs the expiring ACA subsidies and reductions to the Medicaid program. The stance matters because the tax credits' lapse would raise premiums for millions of enrollees and pressure insurers, while Medicaid cuts shift costs to states and hospitals. Watch for whether Republican leaders bring either measure to a vote and how the extension timeline is set.

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