The debate to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies continues as deadline looms

By Julie Rovner,

A Martínez

Published December 1, 2025 at 6:59 AM EST

The extension of the extra financial help to buy Affordable Care Act health insurance is still up in the air. Republicans have politics and policy to weigh.

Julie Rovner

A Martínez

A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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