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Congress Failed to Extend the Health Care Subsidies. Now What?

December 18, 2025·26 min·4-min readnarrativenews
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The episode examines the impending expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies, which were expanded during the pandemic and are now set to expire, leaving millions of Americans facing steep insurance cost increases. With no legislative deal in place, individuals are forced

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Margot Sanger-Katz

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Margot Sanger-KatzRachel AbramsAnna FoleyLizzie

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UnitedHealthcare

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EconomicsInequalityPolitical NewsUs Politics

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