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House Passes GOP Health Bill, Lets ACA Tax Credits Expire

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Above: The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., US, on Dec. 17, 2025. Image credit: Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Metaculus Prediction

There is a 30% chance that the U.S. federal government will pass legislation by 2040 to provide universal health care for American citizens, according to the Metaculus prediction community.