Healthcare DIVE December 11, 2025
The failure of bills from both Democrats and Republicans means enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act plans will likely expire at the end of the year.
The Senate voted down two competing healthcare bills on Thursday, putting more generous financial assistance for Affordable Care Act plans on track to lapse in just a few weeks.
Both bills needed 60 votes to advance. Republican legislation spearheaded by Sens. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and Bill Cassidy, R-La., failed after a 51-48 vote. The bill would have replaced the enhanced subsidies with funds directly sent to health savings accounts tied to bronze and catastrophic plans.
Senators also rejected Democrats’ plan to extend the increased financial assistance at its current level for three...
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