Posted in Web The COVID Relief Bill Expands The Affordable Care Act. It … June 10, 2021 The $1.9 trillion COVID relief bill expands subsidies for private insurance plans. That will lighten the burden on consumers, but it locks taxpayers into yet more support for the health care industry. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2021/03/23/980364322/the-covid-relief-bill-expands-the-affordable-care-act-it-doesnt-come-cheap