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Those have kept Affordable Care Act plan premiums down for several years.
In a recent Senate Finance Committee hearing, Republican Chair Mike Crapo of Idaho explained why he opposes extending the enhanced subsidies.
He says the enhanced subsidies paper over rising health costs and enable fraud.
Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia responded that the health care system is like a patient in the ICU.
The deadline for enrollees to pick a plan that begins next year is December 15th.
Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR News, Washington.
Republicans and Democrats appear divided over whether to continue the enhanced premium tax credits beyond December.
Those have kept Affordable Care Act plan premiums down for several years.
In a recent Senate Finance Committee hearing, Republican Chair Mike Crapo of Idaho explained why he opposes extending the enhanced subsidies.
He says the enhanced subsidies paper over rising health costs and enable fraud.
Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia responded that the health care system is like a patient in the ICU.
The deadline for enrollees to pick a plan that begins next year is December 15th.
Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR News, Washington.
There's a common misconception that insurance company profits are the main driver of rising prices, says Cynthia Cox of the nonpartisan health research organization KFF.
Instead, she says it's what doctors and hospitals charge that drives higher costs compared to other countries.
She says it's not that Americans use more health care.
Americans just pay more for the care that they do use.
Selina Simmons-Duffin, NPR News.