House Speaker Mike Johnson Blocks ACA Subsidy Vote, Pushing Premiums Higher in 2026

Dec 19, 2025

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Speaker 'Mad Mike' Johnson becomes voice of GOP shutdown strategy

House Speaker Mike Johnson confirmed Tuesday that the House of Representatives will not hold a vote to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium subsidies that are set to expire Dec. 31, a decision with immediate consequences for millions of Americans. The subsidies currently help reduce insurance costs for ACA marketplace enrollees.

The refusal…

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