President Donald Trump injected fresh uncertainty into a high-stakes health-care fight when he told reporters aboard Air Force One that he "might" veto legislation the House passed to restore enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act. The comment came as Americans approach open-enrollment deadlines that could determine access to affordable coverage for the year ahead. Congressional Republicans holding the majority in the Senate have already rejected a similar bill, and the path to final enactment remains uncertain. For now, millions of Americans face the prospect of significantly higher premiums in 2026 if the subsidies are not restored. The debate over subsidies has become a flashpoint between ideological opposition to the statute and pragmatic concerns about constituent access to coverage.

Source: Fox News January 12, 2026 23:10 UTC