Congress Focuses on ACA Subsidies and Medicare Hospital Care at Home Extensions

As Congress reconvenes after Thanksgiving, the debate over the expiration of enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies is set to escalate, with a Senate vote anticipated next week but no clear agreement among Republicans or Democrats. Meanwhile, the House has unanimously passed an extension for the Medicare Hospital Care at Home Program through fiscal year 2030, reflecting bipartisan support for modernizing acute hospital care. Congressional committees will also conduct hearings focused on health care affordability and oversight of tax-exempt organ procurement organizations, signaling ongoing legislative scrutiny of health care policies and programs.