India, Dec. 9 -- A group of Senate Democrats has scheduled a vote this Thursday on a proposal to extend the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium subsidies for three more years.

The vote follows earlier budget negotiations that permitted the subsidies, which were first increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, to expire at the end of 2025.

According to the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF), it is projected that for 2026, marketplace premiums are projected to rise by about 26% on average across the U.S.

But even with unanimous Democratic support, the proposed extension still has a long way to go. A Senate filibuster requires 60 votes to pass, which means that at least 13 Republican senators must defect. GOP leaders have so far demonstra...