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Friday, November 28, 2025

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Five Scenarios That Could Decide the Future of ACA Subsidies

Five Scenarios That Could Decide the Future of ACA Subsidies

With enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies set to expire Dec. 31, Congress is entering a sprint toward the next government funding deadline on Jan. 30. President Trump briefly signaled openness...
Student Loan Rule Changes Put Nursing and Allied Health Pipelines at Risk

Student Loan Rule Changes Put Nursing and Allied Health Pipelines at Risk

Although finalized months ago, the student loan rule is gaining attention because schools and students are now confronting its practical effects. The 2026 shift will make graduate education less accessible...
Weekly wrap up for the week of November 15. 2025

Weekly wrap up for the week of November 15. 2025

Leaked executive order draft lays out Trump’s plan to squash state AI policy What’s happening: A leaked draft executive order, “Eliminating State Law Obstruction of National AI Policy,” would direct the...

Headlines from DC

Another vaccine skeptic gets a high-level CDC post. Read more. Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Hepatitis B vaccine latest to draw MAHA and HHS scrutiny More information here. Thursday, November 13, 2025
Shutdown is over....but ACA subsidies hang in the balance. Now what? Read more. Thursday, November 13, 2025
HIV funding in limbo as the GOP proposes cuts More information here. Monday, November 3, 2025

Whispers

President Trump was supposed to release his own framework for ACA subsidies today….but it went over like a fart in church with House Republicans pushing back hard.

From an admin insider: Chances of a deal on the ACA subsidies is small. Dems caved and lost. White House has had “Obamacare” in its sights for a long time. This might be the chance to mortally wound it.

It’s election day today in several off-cycle states including New Jersey, Virginia and New York City. Hearing whispers that tonight’s results may make one side move to end the shutdown. If blue team gets trounced they might double down to seal a win for the midterms. If red team is flushed they may move more to the middle to move away from President Trump.

Bipartisan polling that shows that 69% of voters think healthcare is unaffordable has many on the red team nervous as the shutdown drags on…

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