Did Congress extend Obamacare subsidies?

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Congress has not extended Obamacare (Affordable Care Act) subsidies. Both Democratic and Republican proposals to address the expiring subsidies failed to pass, leaving millions facing significant premium increases. Some lawmakers are pursuing alternative solutions, but no extension has been enacted.

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U.S. healthcare costs set to rise after failed Senate votes

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Senate rejects both Democratic and Republican subsidy extension plans 11s
Millions will see significant insurance cost increases next year 19s
One in four may lose insurance, raising nationwide healthcare costs 30s
Lawmakers face pressure as enrollment deadline nears 2m 9s
Enrollment for affected insurance ends December 15th 2m 18s

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U.S. healthcare costs set to rise after failed Senate votes

Al Jazeera

9 hours ago

U.S. healthcare costs set to rise after failed Senate votes

Democrats asked the Senate to continue much of the subsidy help, but the motion was not agreed to. A Republican alternative plan was also rejected, resulting in no extension of assistance.

How the end of Affordable Care Act subsidies will impact premiums

CBS America

18 hours ago

How the end of Affordable Care Act subsidies will impact premiums

The Senate failed to pass two measures aimed at addressing concerns over health care costs. Enhanced ACA subsidies enacted in 2021 are set to expire at the end of the year.

Marjorie Taylor Greene on concerns about health insurance premiums

CBS America

1 day ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene on concerns about health insurance premiums

Two proposals are up for vote: a Democratic plan to extend ACA subsidies and a Republican plan to shift funds to health savings accounts; neither is expected to pass.

Clock ticking on health insurance tax subsidies amid dueling bills

CBS America

1 day ago

Clock ticking on health insurance tax subsidies amid dueling bills

Both bills to address expiring ACA subsidies require bipartisan support, which appears unlikely. The Senate remains at a standstill, with no consensus or extension passed.

Millions in U.S. face soaring health costs as subsidies set to expire

Al Jazeera

2 days ago

Millions in U.S. face soaring health costs as subsidies set to expire

Federal Affordable Care Act subsidies are set to expire December 31st. The U.S. Senate is preparing to vote on whether to extend these subsidies, but political divisions remain and no extension has been passed.

Senate to hold dueling partisan health care votes

CBS America

2 days ago

Senate to hold dueling partisan health care votes

Both the Republican health savings account proposal and the Democrats' three-year extension of Obamacare tax subsidies are expected to fail due to insufficient Senate support.

Dueling Republican and Democratic health care proposals expected

CBS America

2 days ago

Dueling Republican and Democratic health care proposals expected

Both parties' proposals face little chance of passing without bipartisan support, as each side is unlikely to back the other's plan.

Republicans to offer alternative health care bill amid expiring ACA

CBS America

3 days ago

Republicans to offer alternative health care bill amid expiring ACA

Both the Democratic extension of Obamacare subsidies and the Republican alternative are unlikely to pass due to insufficient support.

Senate to vote on extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies

CBS America

3 days ago

Senate to vote on extension of Affordable Care Act subsidies

The Senate is scheduled to vote on a Democratic proposal to extend ACA subsidies, but it lacks sufficient support in the GOP-controlled Senate and an alternate plan has been presented.

Fox News

8 days ago

Looming health insurance price spike

Both Republicans and Democrats have expressed a desire to prevent premium increases, but immediate bipartisan action has not occurred to extend subsidies.

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