Becker's Healthcare December 16, 2025
House Speaker Mike Johnson has declined to call a vote to extend the ACA’s enhanced subsidies, increasing the likelihood that they will expire Dec. 31.
According to a Dec. 17 report by NBC News, Mr. Johnson, a Republican from Louisiana, said the party’s leadership was unable to reach an agreement with Republican House members who were seeking an amendment on a healthcare bill that is set for a vote Dec. 17.
That bill plans to expand access to association health plans by permitting employers — including self-employed workers — to join together to purchase insurance plans. It also includes funding for cost-sharing reduction payments starting in 2027 and would require pharmacy benefit managers to provide employers with detailed data...







