The U.S. Senate is expected to vote in mid-December on whether to extend the tax credits for an estimated 22 million enrollees in the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. Congress granted the government subsidies to help pay for health insurance premiums as part of a COVID-19 relief package, then extended them as part of the Inflation Reduction Act. They're set to expire at the end of this year.

The upcoming vote was part of the deal earlier this month to end the longest government shutdown in American history. It's unclear whether the measure will pass. Some lawmakers have a different plan.

Obamacare premiums are expected to increase in 2026. Without additional subsidies, they'll likely skyrocket.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is urging members to approve th

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