The Senate voted down dueling health proposals. Here’s what’s at stake for Americans
December 11, 2025
Hopes for solving a major health insurance issue are fading in Washington. The Senate on Thursday rejected two bills that would have addressed expiring COVID-era subsidies. Affordable Care Act subsidies will end in three weeks, more than doubling the premiums for many with health coverage through the 2010 law known as “Obamacare.” The issue is crucial as affordability concerns grow heading into the 2026 midterm elections. Pocketbook concerns, including health costs, are expected to be top issues for voters. More than 24 million people have health insurance through the ACA.