Congress Failed to Extend the Health Care Subsidies. Now What?
December 18, 2025
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as posted by the channelThis week, despite a last-ditch effort by some House Republicans to strike a deal on health care, Congress remains deadlocked on whether to extend support for millions of Americans who get their health care through the Affordable Care Act.
Margot Sanger-Katz, who covers health care policy, explains who will be most affected by the decision.
Then, we hear directly from some of the Americans who will now face a decision: whether to keep paying for rising insurance costs or to risk going without it.
GuestMargot SangerKatz () , a reporter for The New York Times who covers health care policy and government spending.
Background reading:
• Four Republicans joined Democrats’ bid to force a vote on health subsidies () .
• Obamacare users will be asked to pay more () for plans that cover less.
Photo: Eric Lee for The New York Times
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