In the meantime, if the GOP sinks efforts to extend the lower premiums, average premiums will double and an estimated 4 million people could drop ACA insurance because it will be too expensive. No politician wants to be blamed for killing the current subsidies, which enjoy the support of a staggering 78% of the public, according to an early October KFF poll. The Senate will vote for a bill to reopen the government though January, pass three 2026 spending bills, and protect some federal employees from Trump efforts to fire them.
Author: Howard Gleckman, Senior Contributor, Howard Gleckman, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/howardgleckman/
Published at: 2025-11-10 22:19:12
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