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2025-12-18 10:58:51
[Avoiding a 2026 Premium Surge! US Congress Engages in Heated Battle Over Medicaid Renewal] With the expiration of Obamacare's increased premium subsidies, healthcare has become a major focus on Capitol Hill. Democrats are demanding the extension of this aid to avoid a significant premium increase in 2026, but Republicans are divided on how to address the issue. The House of Representatives passed a Republican healthcare bill on Wednesday that does not extend the increased subsidies, while four centrist Republicans joined the Democrats' efforts to extend the subsidies for three years. The Democratic bill is expected to be voted on in early January.
