What Happens When the ACA’s Enhanced Subsidies Expire? Millions Could See Higher Premiums in 2026

[00:00:00] You are listening to the STM Daily News podcast and it's time for another news brief. [00:00:06] The Affordable Care Acts original subsidies were designed to be permanent, helping low and middle income Americans afford health insurance through the federal and state marketplaces. [00:00:18] However, the enhanced subsidies added during the COVID 19 pandemic, first under the American Rescue Plan in 2021 and later extended by the Inflation Reduction act, were temporary. [00:00:29] These expanded benefits, which lowered premiums and widened eligibility, are currently set to expire at the end of 2025. [00:00:37] Without congressional action to renew them, millions of Americans could see their health care costs rise sharply in 2026. [00:00:45] To read the full article, please visit stmdailynews. Do.