22 Million Could Lose Healthcare Subsidies Next Month, Unless Congress Acts

下月或将有2200万人失去医疗补助,除非国会采取行动。

The NPR Politics Podcast

2025-11-18

16 分钟
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The subsidies roughly 22 million Americans rely on to help pay for their health insurance are set to expire at the end of next month unless Congress votes to extend them. We discuss the debate on the Hill, and what would happen to the Affordable Care Act without the subsidies. This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, congressional reporter Sam Gringlas, and health policy correspondent Selena Simmons-Duffin. This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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  • RWJF is a national philanthropy working toward a future where health is no longer a privilege,

  • but a right.

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  • 19 years old?

  • I feel like that's, I mean, that is the picture of health.

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  • I'm Miles Parks, I cover voting.

  • I'm Sam Gringlas, I cover Congress.

  • And NPR Health Policy Correspondent, Selena Simmons Duffin is also here.