Without the enhanced subsidies, premiums would double on average for some enrollees, and they would pay an average of $800 more per year.

Expanded Marketplace premium subsidies under this year's American Rescue Plan Act are set to expire at the end of 2022.

Congress is debating whether to make these additional subsidies permanent, extend them past 2022 or let them expire. Each option has financial implications both for the federal government and consumers, according to a new analysis from KFF.

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