By — William Brangham William Brangham By — Jackson Hudgins Jackson Hudgins Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/with-aca-subsidies-set-to-expire-experts-offer-views-on-cost-coverage-and-alternatives Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio If the Affordable Care Act subsidies are allowed to expire at the end of the year, premiums would double for the average enrollee, with some paying over $1,000 more every month. The subsidies were at the heart of the recent government shutdown, but Democrats were not successful in securing a deal. William Brangam spoke with Jonathan Cohn and Brian Blase for their views on the debate. Listen to this Segment Watch Watch the Full Episode PBS NewsHour from Nov 20, 2025 By — William Brangham William Brangham William Brangham is an award-winning correspondent, producer, and substitute anchor for the PBS News Hour. @WmBrangham By — Jackson Hudgins Jackson Hudgins