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AZJonnie

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1. There was an increase in subsidies that help people pay their premiums during covid

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Tue Dec 9, 2025, 01:11 PM

Dec 2025

put in place by Congress. The increase had like a 1.5 year sunset period, but under Biden it was extended another 2.5 years (iirc) and that 2.5 years ends at the end of 2025. So it's not "the ACA" it's the enhanced subsidies that were at issue during the shutdown and ongoing.

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There was an increase in subsidies that help people pay their premiums during covid AZJonnie Dec 2025 #1

Thank you. Just keep squeezing the ones who need and suffer while lavish millions on rich perks. question everything Dec 2025 #2