On the DC Radar: Healthcare
January 9, 2026 - More than a dozen House Republicans joined every Democrat on Thursday to pass a bill to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies for three years.
The subsidies expired at the end of last year, driving up costs for millions of Americans who buy health insurance on the ACA marketplace and qualified for the assistance, including Flight Attendants. It also pushed other private premiums higher as there were fewer overall payers in the system. This put a strain on the entire healthcare system and future rates for all of us.
Now the Senate must act.
