Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden on extending the Affordable Care Act subsidies

By Leila Fadel

Published December 1, 2025 at 6:59 AM EST

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., about the debate in Congress to extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies, which are set to expire at the end of the year.

Corrected: December 1, 2025 at 9:26 AM EST

A previous headline misspelled Sen. Ron Wyden's name as Ron Wyde.

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