00:00Millions of Americans who buy health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplaces
00:04could soon face sharply higher premiums if enhanced federal subsidies are allowed to expire.
00:10Those extra subsidies first introduced during the pandemic have helped keep monthly costs low
00:15for many families. Without congressional action, some consumers could see their premium
00:20jump by hundreds or even thousands of dollars a year. Health advocates warn the increases could
00:26lead some people to drop coverage altogether. The next health care cliffhanger may not be
00:31about new laws, but about keeping the old discounts alive.
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