Former Republican congressman on why it's so hard to get bipartisan consensus on healthcare

By Avery Keatley,

Miles Parks, Sarah Robbins

Published December 13, 2025 at 5:54 PM EST

Fred Upton, a former Republican congressman from Michigan, discusses the Senate's failed health care votes and the political fallout of rising insurance premiums.

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Miles Parks

Miles Parks is a reporter on NPR's Washington Desk. He covers voting and elections, and also reports on breaking news.

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