A deadline approaches as ACA subsidies hang in the balance

By Miles Parks,

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Published December 7, 2025 at 5:01 PM EST

Congress is weighing an extension of the Affordable Care Act subsidies while millions of Americans are unsure what their insurance will cost next year.

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