Dueling health care plans fail in the Senate as ACA premium deadline approaches

Saige Miller

December 12, 2025 / 3:53 am

Competing health care plans failed to meet the 60-vote threshold in the Senate Thursday. With federal ACA subsidies set to expire, health insurance costs are expected to surge in the new year.

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Dueling health care plans fail in the Senate as ACA premium deadline approaches

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