Senate rejects plans to address sharp rise in health care premiums
Senate rejects plans to address sharp rise in health care premiums  
Podcast: PBS News Hour - Segments
Published On: Thu Dec 11 2025
Description: The U.S. Senate failed to pass two dueling pieces of health care legislation Thursday, leaving Affordable Care Act tax credits all but certain to expire at the end of the year. As lawmakers prepare for year-end recess with no agreement in sight, tens of millions of Americans who rely on the ACA are being left in limbo. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy