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ObamaCare Subsidy Deal Delayed Amid Abortion Funding Dispute

1/15/2026

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Senator Bernie Moreno said a deal to extend ObamaCare subsidies may not be reached until late January.
Negotiations are hindered by Hyde Amendment concerns, which restrict federal funding for abortion.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid reported a drop of 1.5 million in health-plan enrollment since subsidies expired.
Premiums on federal exchanges rose about 30% on average.
Moreno seeks GOP support to avoid a veto by U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Senator Bernie Moreno said a deal to extend ObamaCare subsidies may not be reached until late January.
Negotiations are hindered by Hyde Amendment concerns, which restrict federal funding for abortion.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid reported a drop of 1.5 million in health-plan enrollment since subsidies expired.
Premiums on federal exchanges rose about 30% on average.
Moreno seeks GOP support to avoid a veto by U.S. President Donald Trump.