Squawk Pod AI Standards & Health Care on Capitol Hill 12/12/25
Dec 12, 2025
Senator Dave McCormick, a former business executive and current U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania, tackles the critical issues of health care policy and the implications of a national AI regulatory framework. He warns about the approaching expiration of ACA subsidies and suggests urgent reforms to stabilize healthcare costs. Eamon Javers, CNBC's Washington correspondent, shares insights on the White House's latest executive order to streamline AI regulation, emphasizing its potential impact on state laws. Together, they discuss the balance of innovation and risk in the evolving AI landscape.
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Federal Move To Prevent Patchwork AI Rules
- The executive order aims to preempt a patchwork of state AI laws to help companies avoid 50 different regulatory regimes.
- It creates a federal task force and threat of withheld funding to challenge state laws in court.
Subsidy Cliff Risks Higher Premiums
- Expiring ACA subsidies risk sharp premium increases for many working families, creating urgent bipartisan pressure.
- Senators warn current subsidy levels are unsustainable without targeted reform.
Target Subsidies And Require Skin In The Game
- Limit subsidy eligibility and require modest enrollee contributions to curb fraud and target aid.
- Pair short extensions with income caps and small minimum payments to protect working families.