What lawmakers advanced, and stalled, on health care this week

By Julie Rovner,

Miles Parks

Published December 20, 2025 at 5:30 PM EST

Julie Rovner, chief Washington correspondent for KFF Health News, on Congress's healthcare stalemate and what it means for ACA marketplace shoppers.

Julie Rovner

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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