Four Republican members of the US House of Representatives broke ranks and supported Democrats this week to force a vote on healthcare spending. The FT’s US national correspondent Guy Chazan and deputy Washington bureau chief Lauren Fedor explain the ticking clock Congress is facing down on health insurance, and what will happen to Americans if prices increase dramatically. Mentioned in this podcast: ‘A full-blown crisis’: Americans brace for a surge in healthcare costs US healthcare costs set to leap as senators fail to reach deal Email Marc with your questions (
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