Hopes fade in Congress for a health care deal before premiums are expected to soar

In just a month, the cost of health insurance will skyrocket for millions of Americans. With premiums set to rise, some lawmakers who are trying to offset some of that pain by extending the Obamacare tax credits now appear to be losing faith in those negotiations. You might recall healthcare was the key sticking point for Democrats during the government shutdown.Well, then last month, a group of eight Democrats crossed the aisle to help Republicans end the shutdown. In exchange, they were promised a vote on ...