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Obamacare Subsidies Three Year Extension Passes Through House

Jan 9, 2026 | 5:04 PM

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Jan. 9, 2026 ~ Deputy Editorial Page Editor for the Detroit News Kaitlyn Buss discusses the House voting to extend Obamacare subsidies.

DETROIT, MI ~ With the help of House Republicans, an Affordable Care Act enhanced subsidy three-year extension has moved to the Senate after the House passed a bill Thursday in a vote of 230-196. 17 Republicans sided with Democrats in the vote. Deputy Editorial Page Editor for the Detroit News Kaitlyn Buss dives into the topic on “Focus with Paul W. Smith.”

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