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Washington was jolted when four Republican senators broke party ranks on Obamacare subsidies, exposing deep election-year anxiety. Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, Dan Sullivan,and Josh Hawley joined Democrats to advance a three-year extension of enhanced ACA subsidies,even though it was doomed under the 60-vote rule.

Their votes signaled fear that voters “are furious about premiums,” with 2026 races looming.Facing pressure at home, Collins and Sullivan backed a narrower bipartisan idea capping eligibility at $200,000 andrequiring low-income enrollees to pay “at least $25 a month,”while also supporting a GOP plan to shift subsidy funds into health savings accounts.