The U.S. Senate rejected plans Dec. 11 to extend the healthcare subsidies at the heart of the shutdown fight, making it all but certain that 24 million Americans will see higher premiums on Jan. 1.

The Democratic proposal to extend the subsidies for three years failed 51 to 48. It needed 60 votes to advance.

Congress is set to begin an end-of-year holiday recess sometime next week and not return until Jan. 5, making it likely that ACA subsidies will expire.

The U.S. Senate rejected plans Dec. 11 to extend the healthcare subsidies at the heart of the shutdown fight, making it all but certain that 24 million Americans will see higher premiums on Jan. 1.

The longest-ever government shutdown in November centered around the subsidies, with most Democrats refusing to support any fund

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