Healthcare Policy & Affordability - The expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies will cause insurance premiums to increase for 22 million Americans [1] - Approximately 24 million people are covered by Affordable Care Act policies (also known as Obamacare) [2] - Enhanced subsidies going away will disproportionately affect self-employed individuals and small business owners who do not have employee coverage, with premiums more than doubling in many cases [2] - Families with ongoing medical needs, such as chronic conditions or expensive prescriptions, are struggling to afford health insurance at current costs [4] Impact on Individuals & Families - One family may have to pay an annual premium of $43,000, which is one-third (33.33%) of their gross income, to maintain health coverage for a family of four [1] - A woman diagnosed with leukemia is facing a $43,000 premium from the only insurer available to her [6] Potential Solutions & Alternatives - Options being considered include health share programs, short-term policies, and a proposed emergency catastrophic plan called "bear care" in Wyoming, but none of these are adequate solutions for some families [7] Political & Public Sentiment - Individuals feel let down by the government due to rising costs and the inability to fix the healthcare system [5] - People are complaining to their representatives about the healthcare situation [9][10]

>> WELCOME BACK EVERYBODY. OUR NEXT GUEST IS PART OF A BIPARTISAN GROUP OF LAWMAKERS PUSHING TO PREVENT THE OBAMACARE SUBSIDIES FROM EXPIRING AT THE END OF THE YEAR. JOINING US RIGHT NOW IS CONGRESSMAN JOSH GOTTHEIMER OF NEW JERSEY.HE'S A MEMBER OF THE INTELLIGENCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE. HE'S ALSO THE VICE CHAIR OF THE PROBLEM SOLVERS CAUCUS. AND CONGRESSMAN, WELCOME.>> THANKS FOR HAVING ME. >> WE HAVE NOT HEARD A LOT OF BIPARTISANSHIP RECENTLY. WE HAVEN'T HEARD A LOT FROM THE PROBLEM SOLVERS, BE ...

Health Insurance Premium Trends - The average family's annual health insurance premium has increased by 6% year-over-year in 2025, reaching nearly $27,000, an all-time high [1] - This marks the 3rd consecutive annual increase, following gains of 7% in both 2023 and 2024 [1] - Health insurance premiums are rising faster than inflation for the 3rd consecutive year [1] - Since 2000, the average health insurance premium has surged by 350% [1] Impact on Small Businesses - Over half of small businesses are reporting health insurance premium hikes of 10% or more in 2025 [2] - Health insurance costs have never been higher [2]