Congressional Republicans are edging toward an early 2026 decision point on whether to attempt another party-line bill on healthcare after Congress failed to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire Dec. 31, 2025.
The debate is sharpening as the 2026 midterm campaign season approaches and millions of people who buy coverage through the ACA marketplaces brace for higher premiums beginning Jan. 1.
The pandemic-era boost to federal premium tax credits helped drive record enrollment in recent years, but lawmakers left Washington for the holidays without an agreement to keep the assistance in place.
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