The Host Congress returned from its holiday break to the same question it faced in December: whether to extend covid-era premium subsidies for health plans sold under the Affordable Care Act. The expanded subsidies expired at the end of 2025, leaving more... See more
What lawmakers advanced, and stalled, on health care this week December 20, 2025 / 2:30 pm Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, on Congress's healthcare stalemate and what it means for ACA marketplace shoppers. Why you can tru... See more
MILES PARKS, HOST: Before they left town for the holiday break, Congress had a busy week, and there was a flurry of activity on health care. Julie Rovner is the chief Washington correspondent with our partner, KFF Health News, and she's here to help us un... See more
Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, on Congress's healthcare stalemate and what it means for ACA marketplace shoppers. Copyright 2025 NPR Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, on Congress's healthc... See more
The Host The enhanced premium tax credits that since 2021 have helped millions of Americans pay for insurance on the Affordable Care Act marketplaces will expire Dec. 31, despite a last-ditch effort by Democrats and some moderate Republicans in the House ... See more