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Headline: UNCAPTIONED. Obamacare Subsidies Set to Expire After Senate Gridlock
Caption: Obamacare Subsidies Set to Expire After Senate Gridlock. Millions of Americans are facing major health insurance hikes after the Senate failed to pass either party's plan to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. Both the Democratic and Republican proposals fell short of the 60-vote threshold, putting pandemic-era tax credits — used by more than 24 million people — on track to expire on January 1st. Democrats pushed for a three-year extension, while Republicans offered an alternative built around expanded health savings accounts. Both were rejected by nearly identical margins, deepening divisions inside the GOP and raising political stakes ahead of next year's elections. Republican leaders argue that the subsidies mask the true cost of Obamacare, while the White House blames Democrats for distorting the insurance market. Polls, however, show overwhelming public support for keeping the credits. With no negotiations underway and premiums expected to more than double, lawmakers now face mounting pressure — and potential election fallout — if they fail to reach a fix. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current affairs & Politics,Obamacare,ACA subsidies,expiration,Senate gridlock,60-vote threshold,tax credits,24 million Americans,insurance hikes,Democratic plan,Republican plan,health savings accounts,GOP divisions,election stakes,true cost debate,White House criticism,public support,premium surge,no negotiations,election fallout,pressure on lawmakers
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