Clinics and pharmacies brace for influx of uninsured patients
The end of enhanced ACA premium support in 2026 will likely push millions off marketplace plans, increasing uninsured visits to safety-net clinics and assistance programs.
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Four House Republicans break ranks to force vote on ACA subsidies
This action bypasses House leadership and ensures a vote as early as January 2026, after the subsidies expire under current law.
Millions face higher costs as Senate rejects ACA subsidy extension
“People will die,” said Senator Jon Ossoff, Democrat of Georgia.
ACA subsidy expiration could cost providers $32 billion
Researchers warn that ending subsidies could threaten community care access and increase financial pressure on providers.
Trump proposes cutting ACA enrollment period
Policy experts noted that the changes, though, will impose new paperwork burdens likely to hamper enrollment.