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Higher Obamacare Prices Become Public in a Dozen States

Consumers are facing greater costs for their 2026 A.C.A. health coverage as Congress continues to debate whether to extend subsidies that help people afford their premiums. Read More

As the shutdown drags on, these people will lose if health care subsidies expire

Millions of Americans with Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance will face higher costs next year if Congress doesn't extend enhanced premium tax credits that have made the plans more affor ... Read More

Medicare Open Enrollment 2026 Live Updates: One More Thing To Worry About During Open Enrollment: The Medigap Trap!

Medicare Open Enrollment starts Wednesday, October 15, and runs through Sunday, December 7. Here's everything you need to know to get the best plan for your health and budget. Read More

Congress limited health insurance subsidies to a few years, setting stage for current fight

As the federal government entered a shutdown on Oct. 1, 2025, competing narratives quickly emerged about the cause. Some Republican lawmakers objected to Democrats’ push to include an extension of the ... Read More

Closing Health Coverage Gaps: The Impact of Enrollment and Retention Policies

Gaps in health coverage have declined but will likely increase in 2026 due to recent policy changes; options to shrink gaps include simplifying eligibility rules. Read More

Millions face skyrocketing health insurance costs unless Congress extends subsidies

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., joined at left by House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., speaks to reporters after meeting about Republican efforts to cut health care spending, ... Read More

Nevada residents have a reduced premium public health insurance option in the marketplace

Nevadans looking for health insurance on the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace this fall have a new, more budget-friendly option to review: Battle Born State Plans. Read More

At center of shutdown fight, Louisiana health care at stake

In Louisiana, a couple earning $85,000 could see their health insurance jump from about $600 to $2,000 a month if federal ACA subsidies expire amid the shutdown. Read More

Government shutdown spotlights health insurance subsidies, next month’s open enrollment

As finger-pointing by members of Congress over the government shutdown continues, so have the worries over the future of premium tax credits for health insurance purchased through the Affordable Care ... Read More

Just before shutdown, most Americans wanted health insurance tax credits extended, KFF poll finds

Most Americans want Congress to extend tax credits that, if left to expire at the end of the year, could raise health insurance costs for millions of Americans, according to a new poll released Friday ... Read More