Congress Debates Solutions as Obamacare Subsidies Expire This Month
With the expiration of subsidies for Obamacare health plans looming at the end of the month, lawmakers are negotiating solutions to maintain affordability for over 20 million Americans. Senate Republicans propose direct payments into health savings accounts to help cover insurance costs, particularly high deductibles. In contrast, Democrats support extending premium subsidies to continue offsetting monthly plan expenses, highlighting a key division in approaches to sustaining marketplace coverage.