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EPISODE · Jan 5, 2026 · 42 MIN

Health care spikes for Americans

from The Weekend Primetime · host Ahmed Baba, Renee Rubin Ross, Alejandro Velasco, Max Rose, AYMAN MOHYELDIN, Rep. James Walkinshaw, ANTONIA HYLTON, James Sample, Rep. Becca Balint

Millions of Americans are now confronting a precarious reality we've been staring down for months: Paying significantly more for their health insurance this year after Congress failed to reach a deal on extending Obamacare subsidies in 2025.For more, follow us on Instagram and BlueSky @theweekendprime.This episode aired on Jan. 4, 2026 at 7pm. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With the expiration of the ACA Subsidies, Americans are getting sticker shock

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