Congress’ healthcare fight carries big consequences
Millions of Americans will see healthcare costs skyrocket if Congress doesn’t act. Will they?
Swamp Notes · Financial Times
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Show Notes
Four Republican members of the US House of Representatives broke ranks and supported Democrats this week to force a vote on healthcare spending. The FT’s US national correspondent Guy Chazan and deputy Washington bureau chief Lauren Fedor explain the ticking clock Congress is facing down on health insurance, and what will happen to Americans if prices increase dramatically.
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