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December 18, 2025

House Passes Healthcare Bill That Does Not Address Skyrocketing Insurance Premiums
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On Capitol Hill, four House Republicans defied Speaker Mike Johnson on
Wednesday and joined Democrats backing a discharge petition to force a
vote on extending healthcare subsidies for three years. Their defection
came as the House passed a GOP-backed healthcare spending bill that does
not address the subsidies, which means millions of Americans will likely
see their health insurance premiums rise in January. According to the
Congressional Budget Office, the Republican healthcare bill would result
in about 100,000 more Americans uninsured per year over the next decade.
This is Democratic Congressmember Emilia Sykes.

Rep. Emilia Sykes: "It is unacceptable that Congress is about to head
home having done nothing - nothing - to protect the millions of
Americans who will lose coverage on January 1st. The heartbreaking
stories from my constituents who have no clue how they're going to make
ends meet as we enter into what should be a merry holiday season."



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