Health Insurance News Advice For The Millions Of Unemployed Americans As They Choose A Health Care Plan

1.6 Million Americans Removed From Health Care Plan Under Trump Admin

Around 1.6 million Americans were removed from Medicaid during the first six months of President Donald Trump's second term, KFF data shows. Read More

1 in 4 ACA enrollees would 'very likely' forego health insurance if premiums double

Open enrollment for the ACA began last month, and many Americans experienced sticker shock upon receiving their annual notices and discovering their 2026 premiums would be increas ... Read More

About 1.5 million Americans could face soaring health insurance premiums in 2026 with ACA subsidies set to expire. Will your income still qualify?

About 92% of enrollees in ACA marketplace health insurance plans (that’s 22 million people) receive subsidies (1). Without them, their premiums could more than double in 2026, according to an analysis ... Read More

Millions could go without health care coverage in 2026. Here’s why.

Dawn Wheeler followed every twist and turn of the government shutdown. In some ways, she said, she felt as if her life were on the line. The 59-year-old from Edwardsville, Kansas, is one of millions ... Read More

Some Americans are getting sticker shock as they shop for Affordable Care Act insurance

The Affordable Care Act marketplaces opened for enrollment on Nov. 1, with the average premium for a mid-level insurance plan surging 26% this year to $625 per month, according to nonprofit health ... Read More

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

If you're one of the millions of Americans enrolled in Affordable Care Act health insurance plans – frequently called "Obamacare" – you're likely facing the prospect of sharply higher expenses next ... Read More

Looming health insurance spikes for millions are at the heart of the government shutdown

WASHINGTON — The U.S. government shut down Wednesday, with Democratic lawmakers insisting that any deal address their health care demands and Republicans saying those negotiations can happen after the ... Read More

Health insurance subsidy standoff pits affordable care for millions against federal budget constraints

(THE CONVERSATION) As the federal government entered a shutdown on Oct. 1, 2025, competing narratives quickly emerged about the cause. Without new legislation, the subsidies revert to pre-2021 levels ... Read More

How to choose the best health insurance plan for your budget as open enrollment season gets underway

The high cost of health care is a major concern for many as open enrollment gets underway this week. The annual period to sign up or change your health insurance starts Oct. 15 for millions of people ... Read More

Americans value health insurance most when making career moves

Health insurance is the No. 1 deciding factor in people’s next career step, yet most with employer health insurance say it doesn’t meet their needs very well. That’s according to ... Read More

20 Million Americans Face Health Insurance Sticker Shock On Saturday

Healthcare premiums: two fifty dollar paper money bill notes on pile of broken glass shards, blue background. Too many people are unaware that healthcare premiums for more than 20 million Americans ... Read More