Trump not considering a straight, two-year Obamacare subsidy extension, White House says

FILE PHOTO: A sign on an insurance store advertises Obamacare in San Ysidro

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump is not considering a “straight, two-year” extension of Obamacare subsidies, the White House said Tuesday.

Politico had to reported on Monday that the Trump administration was preparing a health-policy framework that would extend Affordable Care Act insurance premium subsidies for two years.

White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that “contrary to fake news reporting, President Trump is not considering a straight two year subsidy extension.”

“The President is having ongoing conversations with members of his administration, members of Congress, and private sector experts,” Leavitt added.

(Reporting by Steve Holland, writing by Christian Martinez)