News & Stories Politics Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., talks about the future of the ACA as subsidies expire Leila Fadel January 01, 2026 / 4:02 am Now that the Affordable Care Act subsidies have expired, NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Democratic Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont about the future of the ACA. Why you can trust KUOW Recommended Stories The bills that didn’t survive the Washington Legislature’s first major deadline February 05, 2026 Proposed block on WA police hiring ICE agents fizzles out in Legislature February 04, 2026 Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh was ‘robbed’ of MVP, WA Senate resolves February 04, 2026