Topline
President Donald Trump said Friday he wants Congress to negotiate a new solution to expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies by the end of January—but the proposed deadline is after the tax credits expire at the end of the year.
President Donald Trump speaks during a bilateral meeting with Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia in the Oval Office of the White House on November 18, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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Key Facts
Trump floated the timeline in an interview with Fox News Radio, telling the station, “they say, ‘well, let’s go another year.’ And I said, ‘let’s see if we can get it done by Jan. 30.’”
Trump was referring to a push from Democrats, that’s also backed by some Republicans, to extend the subsidies for another year.
Trump also said he wants to “give the money that we give to the insurance companies directly to the people, that the people buy their own health insurance.”
Some Republicans have expressed support for Trump’s proposal, but experts have said the idea presents major challenges and could force some Obamacare enrollees to pay more for health insurance than they do now.
What To Watch For
Senators are expected to vote in mid-December whether to extend the Obamacare subsidies. Democrats demanded Republicans hold the vote in exchange for agreeing to reopen the government. It’s unclear if the House will take up the legislation, but House Speaker Mike Johnson has criticized the Affordable Care Act as a “boondoggle” and “subsidy for insurance companies.”