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Senate Rejects Rival Health Care Plans, ACA Subsidies at Risk
Did Democrats manufacture a health care crisis for political gain, or did Republicans deliberately sabotage affordable coverage?
Above: The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 9, 2025. Image credit: Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg/Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
Democrats manufactured this health care crisis for political gain, setting up subsidies to expire during an election year while refusing real reforms. The so-called affordability plan dumps $83 billion into insurance company pockets with zero fixes for rampant fraud, where 90% of fake accounts got approved, all while premiums have skyrocketed 221% since 2013.
Democratic narrative
Republicans just voted to double health insurance premiums for 22 million Americans, delivering one of the most devastating blows to health care in years. This calculated attack forces families to choose between medical care and groceries while showering billionaires with tax breaks, proving the party that campaigned on lowering costs now owns the health care crisis.
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