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Health insurance is at the center of the government shutdown battle

The NPR Politics Podcast breaks down the central policy issue behind the government shutdown: enhanced subsidies for Affordable Care Act health insurance plans. Read More

The Long Islanders whose health insurance increases are central to the shutdown debate

Central to the showdown driving the federal government shutdown are health care costs that would rise significantly for millions of Americans, including nearly 100,000 Long Islanders. Read More

Family Health Insurance Coverage Nears $27,000 a Year

A new employer survey shows premiums for a family climbed in 2025 as companies and their workers pay more for coverage. Read More

Who will get hit hardest by expiring ACA health insurance subsidies?

The fight over enhanced premium tax credits for the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) marketplace drags on in Congress as crucial deadlines draw near and certain groups stand to be hit the hardest ... Read More

As government shuts down, here's how much your health insurance could go up next year

As the government shutdown feud highlights rising healthcare costs, here's a breakdown of how much Obamacare, Medicare and job-sponsored plans could increase There's one thing certain about healthcare ... Read More

Get Ready for Higher Health Insurance Premiums Next Year

Employers say they are facing the biggest increase in health costs in more than a decade — almost 9 percent on average. Workers’ best option, experts say, is to carefully weigh various plans. By Ann ... Read More

Health insurance costs for 22 million in limbo as shutdown begins

As the first government shutdown since 2019 begins, GOP leaders insist any talk of extending COVID-era enhanced subsidies for ObamaCare plans won’t happen until at least mid-November. “We are not ... Read More