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Both plans will likely fail in the Senate later this week.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said both plans will be put to a vote on Thursday.
In about 22 days, a large portion of government health care subsidies expire, affecting the cost and availability of insurance for no less than millions of people. And yet, Congress is set to leave Washington in two weeks.
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'We need to come up with something': House Republicans struggle to agree on a health care plan
House Republicans are vowing to vote on a health care plan before the holidays. They just can’t agree on what should be in it.
Those of us who get health care insurance from our employers — some 160 million Americans — may be breathing a sigh of relief. But our health care premiums are also staggering ( an average of $27,000 a year for a family of four ), and the fact that our employers pay part of the tab isn’t much of a reprieve.
Over the next few weeks, millions of Americans will shop for health insurance online. Many will find comprehensive plans through Affordable Care Act marketplaces like HealthCare.gov. Others will be steered elsewhere — toward insurance products that sound great but don’t provide much coverage.