Democrats Race to Prevent Spike in Health Premiums

“Roughly 13 million Americans could see their health insurance costs rise next year — and millions more may not have care at all — unless congressional Democrats can reach agreement over a critical portion of their long-stalled economic spending legislation,” the Washington Post reports.

“The uncertainty loomed over lawmakers as they huddled again on Tuesday in pursuit of a wide-ranging deal that can balance the promises they made during the election with winning support from Sen. Joe Manchin III (D-WV), the crucial swing vote in the narrowly divided chamber.”