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As huge health insurance hikes loom, Louisiana’s Bill Cassidy proposes a big change

Rather than simply extending enhanced tax credits that Democrats want and most Republicans oppose, the Baton Rouge Republican who chairs the Senate’ s health committee would redirect the money into ... 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

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 insurance costs spike for 2026. How much more will NC enrollees pay?

In North Carolina, insurance companies are asking for some of their biggest rate hikes in years, driven by the upcoming end of extra subsidies and changes tied to the "One Big Beautiful Bill," ... 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. “Patient’s pupils were nonreactive, and her skin was pale and ... Read More

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

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Wendy Netter Epstein, DePaul University and Christopher Robertson, Boston University ... Read More