November 13th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

Long a sticking point during the federal government shutdown, extending subsidies for the Obamacare health plans is a subject Democrats still want addressed. Extending the subsidies at current levels would add about $400 billion dollars in spending over the next ten years. Maryland Congressman Andy Harris says returning to previous funding levels would be best…

   

“It’s completely unrealistic. We want to return to the pre-covid level of Obamacare subsidies which was about 80% of the premium and that’s roughly what private employers subsidize for private employees.”