The Senate on Thursday rejected two partisan health bills on expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.

The Senate blocked a pair of proposals this afternoon that were designed to avert rising health care premiums. The results made it all but certain that expanded Affordable Care Act subsidies, which millions of Americans depend on to afford health coverage, would expire at the end of the month.

The longest government shutdown in U.S. history ended a little over two weeks ago. Federal workers are back on the job. But one of the biggest fights that helped fuel that shutdown remains unresolved.

Initial new federal data shows the number of Americans signing up for Affordable Care Act health insurance for 2026 is moderately higher than it was at a similar time last year.

While Mr. Trump’s declaration had little practical effect for Ms. Peters, it was a reminder that the president has used his expansive legal powers to reward and protect his allies, even as his Justice Department has shattered traditional norms of independence by following his orders to pursue criminal cases against perceived enemies.

The extension of the extra financial help to buy Affordable Care Act health insurance is still up in the air. Republicans have politics and policy to weigh.

Most of the more than 1,300 enrollees surveyed in early November say they anticipate that their health costs will be impacted next year if Congress doesn’t extend expiring COVID-era tax credits

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn said recently during an event at East Texas Baptist University that as the end of the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits approaches, lawmakers are looking for ways to address health care that benefit everyone.

To buy basic coverage through the Affordable Care Act’s marketplace without the tax subsidy that’s set to expire on Dec. 31, Linderman, who lives in Clearwater, Fla., would have to pay roughly $1,500 per month in 2026.