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House subcommittees hear experts on health-tech as Democrats warn of ACA subsidy ‘cliff’
Summary
A House joint hearing examined whether health‑care technology and AI can lower costs, but Democratic members repeatedly pressed for an immediate, clean extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits that expire year‑end, calling the credits a lifeline for millions.
A joint House hearing on tech and health care on Dec. 24 brought experts to talk about how innovation, artificial intelligence and payment tools could reduce waste and improve care — but Democratic members repeatedly urged Congress to act now to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits set to expire at year‑end.
Ranking Member Frost told the panel he was “a little shocked” the committee held a hearing on innovation while, he said, congressional Republicans were blocking extensions of subsidies that help people afford insurance. “In just five weeks, the Affordable Care…
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