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Deidre Walsh
NPR congressional correspondent who reports on Capitol Hill and provided the episode's analysis of Senate actions on ACA subsidies.
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Dec 8, 2025
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Senate Democrats pitch plan to extend ACA subsidies, but it may not have enough votes
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Deidre Walsh, NPR congressional correspondent, gives an inside look at the impending vote on a Democratic proposal to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. She highlights the urgency of expiring tax credits and the risk of soaring premiums. Walsh discusses the shaky support for the measure among Senate Republicans, some of whom back alternative reforms. The broader implications for the 2026 midterms are also explored, hinting at a battleground over healthcare if a deal fails.
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