Efforts to extend ACA subsidies stall in Congress as GOP reignites old arguments

NPR | By Selena Simmons-Duffin

Published January 30, 2026 at 3:51 AM CST

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Efforts to pass extra financial help for people who buy their own health insurance have sputtered in Congress, and Republicans are dusting off arguments against Obamacare that they've used for years.

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Selena Simmons-Duffin reports on health policy for NPR.

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