Health Insurance News Even With Challenges Of Pandemic Health Benefits May Not Change Much

Exclusive: Americans waiting for Obamacare subsidies delay or drop health insurance

Officials from several U.S. states say Americans relying on subsidies to afford Obamacare health insurance are holding off on enrolling as they face 2026 premium hikes that could more than double, ... Read More

After shutdown, federal employees face new uncertainty: Affording health insurance

Next year, average enrollee premium payments in the FEHB system are set to jump more than 12%, on top of a 13.5% hike in 2025. Read More

The Clock Is Ticking For Republicans To Overhaul Health Insurance

Expiring ACA subsidies could sharply raise premiums in 2026 as lawmakers debate extensions and alternative plans that may reshape coverage and costs. Read More

Solving The Challenges Of Employee Health Benefits: The North Carolina State Health Plan Story

The North Carolina State Health Plan (SHP) serves as the self-insured, government-run health insurer for employees of state agencies, local governments, universities, and other agencies. Covering a ... Read More

The shutdown is about to end. Will millions lose their health insurance?

The shutdown could end without a guarantee to extend COVID-19 pandemic-era subsidies that made some health plans less expensive for millions of Americans. Read More

Health centers face risks as government funding lapses

About 1,500 federally funded health centers that serve millions of low-income people face significant financial challenges, their leaders say, as the government shutdown compounds other cuts to their ... Read More

SNAP benefits, health insurance still in limbo despite Senate deal to end government shutdown

There are still a lot of questions about the bipartisan resolution to end the government shutdown and what happens now. The shutdown has been going on for 41 days, the longest in U.S. history. DMARC ... Read More

Californians brace for higher health insurance costs as pandemic-era subsidies near expiration

The subsidies — known as enhanced premium tax credits — are set to expire at the end of the year unless the Senate votes to renew them next month. The uncertainty comes even after the federal ... Read More

Worried about rising health care costs? You're not alone, survey finds.

U.S. adults cut back on utilities, skipped a meal or borrowed money so they could pay for health care or prescription drugs, a recent survey found. Read More

Get Ready for a Triple Whammy Health Insurance Price Increase in 2026: Here's How Much More You'll Pay

Jeanine Skowronski is an editor, writer, and journalist with more than 15 years of experience in personal finance and business, including roles at Bankrate, CreditCards.com, and Policygenius. Her work ... Read More