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GOP lawmaker proposes ending Fed interest on bank reserves to fund healthcare

Sponsor of the Great American Healthcare Act says halting interest payments the Federal Reserve makes to banks could help finance the bill.

Published Aug 12, 2026, 5:24 PM EDT | WFMZZ

The Republican lawmaker who sponsored the Great American Healthcare Act presented a plan Wednesday to help fund the bill: stop the Federal Reserve from paying interest on bank reserves. The proposal seeks to use the savings from ending those interest payments to finance the healthcare legislation.