Michelle Martin

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Hey, Michelle.

Well, Michelle, there is not consensus about how to extend the subsidies.

And among Republicans, there is disagreement about whether to extend them at all.

Now, the deadline to sign up for plans on the Affordable Care Act marketplace has passed now.

And some people have said they'll forego insurance because they can no longer afford the premiums.

The Congressional Budget Office estimates next year 2.2 million people may lose their coverage.

No, not exactly.

Democrats want to simply extend the subsidies for three years.

A vote to do that failed in the Senate last week, though it did attract four Republican votes.

Now, Republicans have their own proposals to cut health costs.

Senate Republicans came up with a plan.

to deposit up to $1,500 in health savings accounts for high-deductible ACA plans.

That also failed last week.

Republican leaders in the House are setting up a vote today on their own plan, but neither of these two Republican measures would extend the subsidies.

What do you expect in the House today?