Unpacking the health care policy fight at the center of the government shutdown

October 03, 2025Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR

Editor’s note: Due to a scheduling change, this segment did not air on Oct. 3 2025, as planned.

Affordable Care Act health insurance prices — and how much help 24 million Americans will get with their premiums — are in dispute.

NPR’s Selena Simmons-Duffin explains what’s at stake.

This segment aired on October 3, 2025. The audio for this segment is not available.