As millions of Americans face a steep rise in health insurance costs, lawmakers continue a century-long battle over who should pay for health care

By: Robert Applebaum, Miami University, The Conversation

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: December 19, 2025

Words: 1,592

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

By Robert Applebaum, Miami University

Dec. 15, 2025 – the deadline for enrolling in a marketplace plan through the Affordable Care Act for 2026 – came and went without an agreement on the federal subsidies that kept ACA plans more affordable for many Americans. Despite a last-ditch attempt in the House to extend ACA subsidies, with Congress adjourning for the year on Dec. 19, it’s looking almost certain that Americans relying on ACA subsidies …

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